Manager, Payroll Operations - Sub Saharan

Remote
South Africa
Workplace: RemoteFull timeZAR 990,700 - 1,114,500 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["People leadership","Coaching","Investigation","Operational judgment","Communication"]

Lead a team of payroll specialists to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll delivery across a defined set of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Own escalated issue resolution, coaching, and performance input while translating payroll complexity into clear guidance for stakeholders. Support global payroll implementations for new launches, vendor transitions, or process in-housing, and drive operational excellence through audits, documentation, KPIs, and continuous improvement.

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Manager, Payroll Operations - Sub Saharan

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Job Summary

Lead a team of payroll specialists to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely end-to-end payroll delivery across a defined set of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Own escalated issue resolution, coaching, and performance input while translating payroll complexity into clear guidance for stakeholders. Support global payroll implementations for new launches, vendor transitions, or process in-housing, and drive operational excellence through audits, documentation, KPIs, and continuous improvement.
Location: South Africa
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own payroll outcomes for the team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance within scope.
  • •Provide coaching, feedback, and day-to-day leadership for payroll specialists, including input into performance actions.
  • •Lead operational investigations into payroll issues and drive resolution within defined authority.
  • •Deliver end-to-end payroll for a defined group of countries, ensuring regulatory compliance and auditable processes and documentation.
  • •Support global payroll implementations (new launches, vendor transitions, in-housing), manage risks post-go-live, and drive continuous improvement using KPIs and service levels.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: ZAR 990,700 - 1,114,500 annually
Perks:Remote WorkPaid ParentalEquityHome OfficeLearning BudgetHealth InsuranceGym MembershipPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Proven experience owning payroll outcomes for a team in regional or multi-country environments.
  • •Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching, feedback, and performance input.
  • •Comfort leading investigations and driving operational resolution for payroll issues.
  • •Ability to clarify and consistently apply policies and controls to maintain compliance.
  • •Strong operational judgment balancing speed, accuracy, and customer impact, with structured written and verbal communication.
Skills:People leadershipCoachingInvestigationOperational judgmentCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Zendesk

Company Brief

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Provides a global HR and payroll platform for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams across countries. Helps companies handle contractor payments, employer of record services, compliance, benefits, and international workforce administration.
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2019
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