Payroll Vendor Relationship Manager

About Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote. With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform. If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work! What this job can offer you This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Vendor Relationship Manager joining our Global Payroll team. As a dynamic and energetic professional, the Payroll Vendor Relationship Manager will own the collaboration with external Payroll partners. You will be reporting to the Manager, Global Payroll Vendor Operations. What you bring Experience in regional / global payroll vendor operations. Experience in implementing payroll software in multiple countries Experience in managing third party payroll vendor relationships. Excellent contract negotiation skill set. Deep understanding of global payroll best practices. Excellent time management and organisational skills with great attention to detail Excellent proficiency in using spreadsheets is a must. Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact. You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously. It’s not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus. Required to write and speak fluent English. Create and manage all internal training resources including quick start guides. Maintain frequent communication with Payroll team management. Key Responsibilities Vendor Scoping & Research Continuous Market research for best fit payroll vendors and new developments, via networking, online searching, surveys and references, in a global capacity. Map out key criteria in Disaster Recovery, Change Management, Audit & Reconciliation, Quality Control, Data Security, Data Accuracy, Compliance, Timely Processing and present best options. Develop and deploy questionnaires, schedule demo’s with key stakeholders and create cost analysis. Present to stakeholders and leadership on recommendations based on findings and trends New Country Expansion Project manage end to end for all new country onboarding. From vendor selection, to contract negotiations, mitigate legal risks, stakeholder alignment, system & data migration, testing & comms. Payroll Vendor Relations & Performance Evaluation Review company best practices to ensure maximum client satisfaction. Identify and optimize communication and collaborations with with external partners. Work with cross functional teams internally to ensure payroll vendors meet Remote’s expectations and agreed SLAs and established KPIs. Cost Tracking & Analysis Review Invoices and track billed costs versus agreed contractual terms and report to leadership any anomalies. Document and chart out costs for countries or departments. Initiate and follow through on cost discussions either internally or with the vendors. Headcount and legal entity cost analysis for the business, to improve efficiencies and scaling of the business. Communication & Collaboration Work closely with internal teams such as Tax, FP&A, Legal, Security, Operations and Onboarding teams to develop successful deployment of new Payroll Solutions. Identify key challenges to deployment, share with appropriate internal teams and provide solutions to overcome identified challenges. Develop training plan for participants to ensure consumption of resources Practicals You’ll report to: Senior Manager, Global Payroll Vendor Operations Team: Payroll Vendor Management Location : EMEA Start date : As soon as possible Application process (async) Profile review Interview with recruiter Interview with team member(s) (no manager present) Interview with future manager Bar Raiser Interview (async) Offer Prior employment verification check #LI-DNP Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries. At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change. At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis. The annual salary range for this full-time position is €48.500—€54.550 EUR Benefits Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters: work from anywhere flexible paid time off flexible working hours (we are async) 16 weeks paid parental leave budget towards co-working spaces, learning and wellness (including gym memberships) mental health support services stock options home office budget & IT equipment How you’ll plan your day (and life) We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async. You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs. If that sounds like something you want, apply now! How to apply Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format. We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote. If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead. Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to. At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote’s AI guidelines check see here. Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.