Global Payroll Analyst

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!

The Role

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 does require that you are based within UTC 0 / 2.

The Global Payroll Analyst is responsible for optimizing global payroll processes and analysing global payroll data to ensure accurate timely and compliant global payroll operations. This role will join the Global Payroll Center of Excellence (CoE) team conducting payroll data analysis ensuring regulatory compliance identifying discrepancies and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The Global Payroll Analyst works closely with our external vendors as well as with the Payroll Operations team People and Finance team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Global payroll data analysis: Collect analyze and interpret payroll data to ensure accuracy in processing and reporting identifying trends and areas for improvement.

• Compliance: Ensure payroll processes adhere to country tax and compliance regulations

• Payroll Processing: Support the payroll team in processing payroll validating payroll data and identifying any discrepancies in employee records benefits and payments.

• Process Improvement: Analyze current payroll procedures and recommend process improvements to increase accuracy efficiency and compliance.

• Auditing and Reconciliation: Conduct regular payroll audits to verify the accuracy of payroll records deductions and payments and ensure reconciliation between payroll and general ledger accounts.

• Technology Utilization: Leverage payroll software and HR systems to improve workflow and reporting capabilities. Provide input on system upgrades and enhancements.

• Support: Assist customers and team members with payroll-related queries and resolve issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Collaboration: Work closely with external vendors Payroll Operations and Finance teams to coordinate payroll activities and ensure the correct processing of taxes benefits and deductions.

• Stay Updated: Keep current with payroll regulations and industry best practices to ensure ongoing compliance and to implement necessary changes within payroll operations.

Requirements:

• Experience: 3 years of experience in payroll analysis or related payroll/finance roles.

• Technical Skills: Knowledge of payroll software accounting experience advanced Excel/Gsheet skills experience of data transformation tooling

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of payroll tax laws and other payroll-related compliance requirements.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze large datasets identify trends and provide actionable insights.

• Detail-Oriented: High attention to detail ensuring accuracy in payroll data reports and reconciliations.

• Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Problem-Solving: Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with a focus on resolving payroll discrepancies and improving processes.

Bonus Experience:

• Hybrid country exposure with experience in the following countries is a plus:

  • Netherlands Germany Belgium France

  • Ireland Spain Italy

  • Central & Eastern Europe

  • APAC countries

  • South Africa

Youll also need...

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

• Fluent English - required

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.

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