Senior Manager, Payroll, EMEA/APAC Lisboa

Overview

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Deel is the
-
- one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 6, 000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why should you be part of our success story? Deel is transforming how global talent connects with
- class companies, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11. 2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a
- after leader in the transformation of global work.

About the Role: The Senior Manager, Global Payroll at Deel is a unique and challenging management role in a highly complex global environment. The role is responsible for a region’s internal payroll and payments teams and works directly with product to influence our product roadmap for global payroll offerings on platform. This role leverages experience to deliver accurate
- time payroll while planning for and delivering at scale.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for accurate,
  - time payroll processing for payroll and contractor payments within an assigned region in accordance with company policies, procedures, and local regulatory standards.
• Responsible for the administration and delivery of
  -
  - end payroll operations and processing for the assigned region leveraging Deel global payroll as a managed payroll service provider.
• Coordinates and delivers work to migrate and implement new legal entities into our payroll system of record.
• Responsible for overall operational effectiveness for the implementation of best practices, process reviews, automation and improvements across global and regional payroll as a member of the payroll leadership team.
• Responsible for hiring, managing, and developing our internal payroll team for the region, including performance, training, time zones, and growth opportunities.
• Manage payroll compliance and audits across assigned countries and ensure payroll cycles and deadlines are adhered to in accordance with regulations.
• Manage, oversee, and own audits, inquiries, and
  - related matters in partnership with finance, tax, legal, and related teams.
• Review and recommend areas for automation to reduce cycle time and costs in processing information, data and payments.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert and process owner for
  - related activities and inquiries.
• Ensure accuracy of payroll financial information and compliance, including SOX and internal audit control requirements.
• Oversee internal ticketing systems and payroll inquiries.
• Analyze payroll metrics and develop scalable recommendations as payroll and payments scale from 5, 000 to 10, 000+ team members.
• Drive adoption of payroll tools, drive efficiency in payroll administration and reporting, and collaborate to build the payroll product for enterprise clients.
• Lead diligence and participate in acquisitions and migrations to ensure smooth implementation and user experience.
• Liaise with local and national government authorities and vendors as required.
• Lead change management with
  - functional teams to implement new processes, tools, and technologies; provide training and ongoing support.
• Other duties as assigned as the scope of People expands.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in payroll processing, operations and management, with direct experience in a global, multinational company.
• Strong background in US federal, state and local payroll and taxation alongside international payroll experience in key countries (e. g. , United Kingdom, Spain, Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, Mexico, Brazil) or other complex jurisdictions.
• Experience in a
  - growth,
  - volume company and building from 0 to 1 and scaling from 1 to n.
• Experience in payroll taxation and compliance, audits, and negotiations.
• Strong project management to build, manage, and iterate processes at scale.
• Experience in payroll product and services implementation and in process automation of global payroll practices.
• Experience managing a globally dispersed, remote team across countries/timezones to deliver accurate payroll and a great user experience.
• Experience in M&A due diligence and harmonization of payroll tools and practices.
• Experience with new country setups including entities, payroll requirements, and regulation.
• Passion for workflows, efficiency, and consistency with meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage multiple complex projects.
• Ability to align company needs with payroll best practices and craft tailored frameworks for growth.
• Discretion and sound judgment handling sensitive information.
• Proactive
  - solving mindset and risk anticipation.
• Experience driving
  - scale implementations with process changes and change management.
• Excellent leadership and collaboration in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in
  - paced,
  - pressure situations and manage contractors/technical resources in a distributed team.
• Attention to detail and ability to assess ROI of programs.
• Strong organizational and
  - project management skills.
• Strategic and creative thinking focused on delivering results.
• Experience with Deel software or services is preferred.
• Experience in
  - growth /
  - IPO technology companies is highly preferred.

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional We
  Work access

Equal Opportunity

Deel is an
- opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or maternity, or other legally protected characteristics.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources

Industries

• Human Resources Services