Global Payroll Analyst

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.

We’re proof that a strong, engaged culture doesn't 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 that’s 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 we’re just getting started! If you want to help us drive change and work remotely, we’d love for you to apply!

Location: While this position is posted in a specific location, all of Oyster’s 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.

• 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.

• 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

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

• Fluent English - required

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 doesn’t 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.

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 you're 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.

We embrace diverse perspectives and intentionally build our product and company with an inclusive, global mindset. We encourage you to apply, even if you don’t 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 [email protected] with the subject line: Interview Accommodations.

Our available positions are on our careers page. Our team will only contact you from an @oysterhr.com 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 www.oysterhr.com/careers, please report it via our Compliance and Ethics Helpline.