Job Description*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
