We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented International Payroll Specialist to join our team. You will play a critical role in managing the payroll processes for multiple entities across various countries. This position involves executing payroll activities in line with company deadlines, coordinating with external vendors, and ensuring timely and accurate payments. Additionally, you'll be cultivating strong relationships with external payroll vendors and internal stakeholders to streamline operations.
What You’ll Do:
- Oversee the maintenance and accurate preparation of payrolls with your team, adhering to company and statutory deadlines.
- Compile and prepare payroll input reports, ensuring accurate data is provided to the external payroll vendor. Take ownership of data validation and swiftly resolve discrepancies.
- Successfully manage relationships with global payroll providers, focusing on delivering precise and timely payroll reports in compliance with internal timelines.
- Collaborate with the Finance team to coordinate payroll approvals and funding instructions.
- Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations and company policies to mitigate risks.
- Respond promptly to payroll-specific queries from employees, providing clear and helpful information.
- Handle tax notices, wage orders, unemployment claims, government communications, and employment verification for international entities.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local payroll regulations to ensure compliance and best practices.
- Assist the Finance team with month-end close and reporting activities, providing accurate data and insights.
- Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of payroll operations.
- Facilitate seamless integration of payroll services into new countries, ensuring alignment with local regulations and internal standards.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing global payroll operations and aligning them with the organization's broader objectives.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3-5 years of experience in a payroll/accounting environment, with a focus on international operations.
- Proven experience managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including HR functions, employees, and local payroll providers.
- Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in additional languages is a plus.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to express complex information clearly.
- Creative problem-solver capable of independently generating and implementing innovative ideas.
- Highly organized, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and effectively engage with varied stakeholders.
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment, quickly taking full ownership of payroll processes.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high levels of accuracy.
- Experience in contributing to strategic projects with a focus on improving and expanding payroll operations.
We are excited about the upcoming projects and believe that your expertise can help us achieve excellence in our global payroll operations. If you are a proactive and experienced professional looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact, we encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Navan is the all-in-one super app that makes travel and expense easy so you can focus on being there, not getting there. Say goodbye to spending hours on the phone trying to change your flight or saving stacks of receipts to manually input expenses. From EAs and finance teams to travel managers and employees, Navan empowers people to focus on the things that matter most to them — all while providing companies with real-time visibility, savings, and control.
Navan’s investors include visionaries like Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures, Greenoaks, Zeev Ventures, and entrepreneurs Lee Fixel, Adam Bain, and Elad Gil. In Oct 2022, Navan announced its Series G upround at a post-money valuation of $9.2B to help accelerate future growth plans.
In April 2023, Navan expanded in the Indian market with the acquisition of Tripeur, a modern, people-centric corporate travel and expense management company. The group’s fifth acquisition in under two years, Tripeur joined the Navan Group alongside Spanish meetings and events specialists, Atlanta Events & Corporate Travel Consultants; Berlin-based modern travel management company, Comtravo; leading Scandinavian travel agency Resia AB; and London-based high-touch TMC, Reed & Mackay.
Why Work With Us
At Navan, we’re never satisfied with the status quo, and we know breakthrough ideas come from diverse perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the customers we serve while fostering leadership and innovation.
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