Payroll Operations & Automations Manager (12 month FTC)

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Remote
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
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SKILLS

Payroll Operations Process Optimization Workday ADP Deel AI and Automation Tools Compliance Data Analysis

FULL DESCRIPTION

Payroll Operations & Automations Manager (12 month FTC)

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Payroll Operations & Automations Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Remote work from Portugal, Poland, Spain, South Africa, Romania, Netherlands, UK, and Ireland. Full-time. Relocation not available.

About [Employer hidden]

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[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a unified payments platform for digital currency. We make it easy for anyone, anywhere, to buy, sell, swap and pay in digital currencies as easy as sending an email. Trusted by over 30 million customers and over 500 ecosystem partners.

About the Opportunity

As we expand across jurisdictions and integrate multiple entities, payroll complexity is increasing. This role sits alongside the Payroll Manager and is designed to improve how payroll operates, not just support it. You will focus on simplifying workflows, reducing manual effort, improving data accuracy, and introducing practical automation.

What You Will Do

  • Own and optimise global payroll operations processes, identifying inefficiencies and driving standardisation across entities, providers, and workflows
  • Design, build, and test robust payroll processes, ensuring they are efficient, repeatable, and audit-ready
  • Introduce practical automation and workflow improvements to reduce manual effort and increase accuracy
  • Partner closely with the Payroll Manager to support payroll delivery while enabling them to focus on strategic ownership and governance
  • Build and maintain operational frameworks including documentation, controls, calendars, SLAs, and performance tracking
  • Support payroll-related transformation initiatives, including M&A integrations, new country launches, and vendor/process improvements
  • Improve payroll data quality, reporting, and visibility across Finance, Legal, and People teams

About You

  • Strong experience in process building, optimisation, and improvement
  • Experience in payroll operations within a multi-entity or international environment
  • Experience working with UK and US payroll is highly beneficial
  • Comfortable with systems such as Workday, ADP, Deel, Payassist, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools
  • Strong ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Confident communicator with Finance, Legal, People, and external partners

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary package
  • Equity package
  • Pay for performance equity bonus
  • Moonshot award ($250,000 equity grant to top employees)
  • Unlimited holidays
  • Hybrid working schedule (remote or nearest Moonbase)
  • Private Healthcare benefits
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • Annual training budget
  • Home office setup allowance
  • Remote working allowance
  • Monthly budget for crypto products and zero fee transactions
  • Employee referral programme ($10k in USDC)
  • Regular remote company offsites

Commitment to Diversity

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. We may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process.

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