Manager, Payroll Operations - Sub SaharanNew$193K

The opportunity

The Manager, Payroll Operations is responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across a defined portfolio of countries or regions. This role combines people leadership with operational ownership, enabling your team to consistently meet or exceed…

What you'll do

  • Proven experience owning payroll outcomes for a team in regional or multi-country environments.

  • Demonstrated people leadership capability, including coaching, feedback, and performance input.

  • Comfortable leading investigations and driving operational resolution.

  • Able to clarify and consistently apply policies and controls.

  • Experience recommending hiring profiles, team changes, and performance actions.

  • Strong operational judgment with the ability to balance speed, accuracy, and customer impact.

What they're looking for

  • Clear, structured written and verbal communicator, particularly effective in async environments.
  • Experience working in remote-first or globally distributed teams is a strong advantage.
  • Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
  • Team Leadership & Performance Own payroll outcomes for your team, holding: accountability for accuracy, timeliness, and compliance within your scope.