Senior Payroll Specialist (Philippines)

One platform a whole world of opportunity

The best jobs are often restricted to a few wealthy cities but talent exists everywhere. Oyster set out to change this by launching a global employment platform that enables companies to hire pay and support talent anywhere.

Were proof that a strong engaged culture doesnt require an office. Since January 2020 Oyster has:

Built a distributed team of 400 across 60 countries

Featured in Forbes as #9 in FlexJobs Top 30 Companies for remote jobs

Formed a diverse leadership team and a workforce thats 60% female

Earned top employee engagement scores

Raised $286 million; valued at $1.2 billion

Achieved B Corp status in 2023

Our momentum shows the power of global employment and were just getting started! If you want to help us drive change and work remotely wed love for you to apply!

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location all of Oysters positions are fully remote and you can work from home. Forever. To create the best experience for our new hire this role requires you to be based in the Philippines.

Are you ready to shape the future of work and make a global impact Oyster is at the forefront of remote employment and were seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our dynamic Global Payroll Operations team with a focus on the Philippines region. This is not just a job its an opportunity to be a key player in our mission to decrease the global opportunity gap and create stable careers worldwide.

As our resident expert in all things Philippines payroll youll have the autonomy to refine and optimize our processes directly influencing how we serve our Philippines based customers and team members. Youll be part of a global team of payroll professionals each dedicated to running seamless payroll operations across borders. If youre passionate about payroll excited by the prospect of working in a fast-paced innovative environment and ready to make a meaningful difference in peoples lives all while working remotely we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage payroll processing in the Philippines ensuring accuracy timeliness and an exceptional experience for clients while meeting all service delivery targets and KPIs.

• Collaborate with local payroll vendors to execute end-to-end payroll operations performing audits reconciliations and ensuring adherence to local regulations and service standards.

• Serve as a subject matter expert for payroll-related inquiries from customers and internal teams providing clear consultative and timely resolutions in line with company SLAs.

• Actively collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g. Payroll Transformation Product) to support enhance and continuously improve Oysters automated native payroll processes.

• Proactively monitor local payroll regulations and legislative changes partnering with the HR Advisory team to implement required changes and ensure 100% compliance.

• Take ownership of local payroll and related HR procedures including managing deductions and supporting employee lifecycle events (onboarding/offboarding) in your assigned region Philippines.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of payroll-related knowledge bases playbooks and guides to empower internal teams and enhance the overall client experience.

• Perform rigorous pre- and post-payroll audits and reconciliations (covering salaries benefits pensions time off etc.) to ensure the highest level of data integrity and accuracy.

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of all payroll records and reports to relevant government agencies.

• Participate in and contribute to special payroll projects and initiatives as needed to support the teams strategic goals.

Core Requirements

• 5 years of hands-on payroll experience with deep end-to-end expertise in managing the payroll process for the Philippines including in-depth knowledge of local taxation compliance and labor laws.

• Demonstrated expertise working with enterprise-level payroll systems and local payroll vendors including hands-on experience overseeing system configuration data inputs/outputs validations and day-to-day payroll operations.

• A proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams like finance transformation automation (RPA) or process improvement to enhance payroll efficiency.

• Superb communication and interpersonal skills (in English) with the ability to act as a trusted advisor and explain complex payroll matters with clarity and empathy.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets for reporting and data reconciliation.

• Excellent organizational skills with a proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines accurately in a fast-paced fully remote environment.

Bonus points if you have...

• A recognized local payroll qualification or certification.

• Experience in processing payroll across multiple countries and jurisdictions especially in the APAC region.

• Broader HR administration experience beyond pure payroll.

• Previous experience in a high-growth global technology company.

Youll also need

• A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one)

• Fluent English language skills

How we work together at Oyster

Our values guide the work we do the decisions we make and the culture that makes us special. We make it happen. We drive change. We build and give trust and we are a united team.

Our mission is to create a more equal world one global hire at a time. Everything we do ladders up to our mission and that doesnt just mean building software. We develop programs participate in workshops and create dedicated teams to ensure we successfully support companies and knowledge workers in this new world of work.

We embrace asynchronous communication and collaborative work and share our practices in the Oyster Public HQ to help other global teams learn from our experiences.

How YOU work

With diverse locations cultures and needs we created How YOU Work; a program supporting your whole human experience at Oyster:

• Work from anywhere: Oyster has no borders or HQ. As long as work is timely your team is supported and youre authorized to work where you live you can work from anywhere.

• Paid time off: Enjoy 40 days off per year (including holidays and vacation) or more if required by your country.

• Mental health support: Access Plumm our mental well-being service.

• Wellbeing allowance: Each month receive a wellbeing allowance in your ThanksBen wallet. Spend it on a wide range of options; see the benefits catalogue for ideas.

• Flexible parental leave: All new parents are eligible for at least three months paid leave with job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.

• WFH stipend: Receive a stipend for your laptop and home office equipment to get you set up quickly.

The best jobs should be available to everyone

We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive global mindset. We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every criterion and are committed to a trust-based thriving environment.

Oyster is committed to ensuring equal opportunity of employment for qualified persons with disabilities and actively fosters an inclusive work environment. If you require reasonable accommodations throughout the recruiting process please email with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @ email and we will never ask for money as part of an interview process or job offer. If you receive a suspicious email about Oyster jobs or are directed to a site other than please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.

Required Experience:

Senior IC