Senior Manager, Global Payroll Vendor Operations

Senior Manager, Global Payroll Vendor Operations Remote-EMEA 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. Remoters work from 6 different continents. 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. What this job can offer you As the Senior Manager, Global Payroll Vendor Partnership Management, you will own the end‑to‑end procurement of Global Payroll vendors, drive and maintain multiple payroll vendor projects with tight timelines, engage in positive, multi‑stakeholder collaborations and drive continuous performance management reviews with external Global Payroll partners. Leadership through hiring, mentoring and supporting a high‑performance global team Ownership of payroll vendor scoping, contract negotiations and relationship management Drive Go‑To‑Market strategies for new country expansion and onboarding Financial analysis partnering with FP&A and AP teams for revenue growth and cost efficiencies What you bring 8+ years of work experience in a regional or global payroll operations/processing/implementation capacity. 5+ years of work experience with vendor relationship, vendor procurement, or contract negotiations. Excellent proficiency with payroll tax compliance regulations for 3 or more countries. Positive leader mindset with ability to work independently and take ownership. Excellent time management and organisational skills with extreme attention to detail. Excellent proficiency in using G‑Sheets or Excel – a must. Resilient and able to work in a fast‑paced, international environment with a passion for making an impact. Remote experience is a plus. Fluent written and spoken English. Key Responsibilities Lead a global team that maintains vendor relationships and collaborates with cross‑functional teams. Conduct continuous market research for best‑in‑class payroll vendors via networking, online research, surveys, references, memberships, and RFIs. Create and maintain financial cost analysis, comparisons, future ROI and profit margins. Project‑manage the E2E process for all Global Payroll and EOR in‑housing vendor setup, from vendor selection to stakeholder alignment, migration, testing and communications. Build, cultivate and maintain strong relationships with all contracted payroll vendors across our platforms and countries – over 130 vendors and growing. Review invoice cost tracking with FP&A against PO cost analysis with Payroll Operations and identify anomalies versus agreed contractual costs. Drive and manage contract negotiations between legal teams and executives, ensuring they are financially and commercially beneficial to the business strategy and profit margin growth. Practicals You’ll report to: Director of Global Payroll Experience & Implementation Team: Global Payroll Experience – Vendor Solutions Location: We welcome applications from all locations, but prioritize EMEA. Benefits Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits in all locations. Full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at atremote.com/r/benefits. Budget for local in‑person social events or co‑working spaces. How you’ll plan your day (and life) We work asynchronously, so you can plan your schedule around your life. You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. Your life‑work balance is important, and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first. Equal Employment Opportunity We encourage applicants from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under‑represented group, prioritizing a sense of belonging. If you need an accommodation, please request one from your recruiter. We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you may provide demographic information as part of a voluntary anonymous questionnaire. This data helps us stay accountable to our EEO commitments. #J-18808-Ljbffr Remote