Job Overview
Location
Malta
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
March 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • The Senior Payroll Associate at Deel plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for Maltese employees, directly supporting the company’s mission to enable seamless global employment. This position is vital to maintaining trust and operational integrity as Deel scales its payroll infrastructure across 150+ countries, making it a cornerstone of the employee experience.
- • Day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing end-to-end payroll processing for Maltese employees, maintaining precise and up-to-date employee records, verifying and reconciling salary, hours, and deduction data, assisting with Maltese payroll tax calculations and statutory filings, providing responsive support to employees on payroll inquiries, ensuring full compliance with local labor and tax regulations, and leading the design and implementation of process improvements and system upgrades to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- • The Payroll team at Deel operates within a globally distributed, high-growth SaaS environment where innovation meets rigorous compliance standards. As part of a 7,000-person team spanning 100+ countries, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional experts in HR, legal, finance, and engineering to refine global payroll workflows while contributing to a culture of continuous learning, transparency, and inclusion.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in Maltese payroll legislation and global payroll systems, develop leadership skills by mentoring junior associates, gain exposure to cutting-edge HRIS and payroll automation technologies, and position yourself as a subject matter expert in international compliance—building a career-defining foundation in the future of global work.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited institution
- • 3–5 years of hands-on experience in Maltese payroll processing or a closely related payroll/administrative role
- • Strong working knowledge of Maltese payroll laws, tax regulations, and statutory reporting requirements
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets for data analysis, reconciliation, and reporting
- • Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills in high-volume environments
- • Proven ability to communicate clearly and build trust with employees and stakeholders
- • Demonstrated capability to guide, mentor, and support junior team members
🏖️ Benefits
- • Stock grant opportunities tied to role, employment status, and location, offering long-term equity participation in Deel’s growth
- • Flexible remote work arrangements with optional access to WeWork spaces for those who prefer hybrid collaboration
- • Additional perks and benefits customized based on employment status and country of residence, reflecting Deel’s commitment to inclusive total rewards
Skills & Technologies
About Deel, Inc.
Deel is a San Francisco-based payroll and compliance platform that enables businesses to hire, pay, and manage contractors and employees in over 150 countries. It automates onboarding, localized contracts, tax filings, and payments while ensuring adherence to local labor laws. The cloud software integrates with HR and accounting systems, offers visa and immigration support, and provides employer-of-record services for companies without local entities. Founded in 2019, Deel serves thousands of remote-first and distributed organizations, helping them scale global teams quickly and reduce administrative overhead associated with international employment.
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