What would your day-to-day look like:

• Payroll Inputs: Verifying payroll inputs for individual countries by consolidating information from various internal sources.
• Collaboration with People Ops: Partner closely with the People Ops team to confirm and incorporate all inputs related to contractual changes and variables, ensuring adherence to agreed-upon KPIs.
• Compliance and Leaver Processes: Ensure compliance with local tax regulations for all leavers, facilitating timely exit filings with local tax authorities.
• Regulatory Awareness: Work closely with key internal stakeholders to keep teams informed and compliant with changes in local country-specific regulations.
• Employee Queries: Handle and address employee inquiries related to payroll, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Proactively communicate updates and changes in the payroll process to foster transparency and understanding among employees.
• Collaboration with Finance Team: Collaborate with People Ops and the wider finance team on monthly payroll processes.
• Vendor Management: Partner closely with the Head of Global Payroll and vendors to navigate local regulations related to payroll, stocks, taxes, and social security.
• Escalation Handling: Provide support and manage escalations in a timely manner, effectively handling internal and external stakeholders in the process.
• Project Collaboration: Partner on specific projects aimed at process improvements and automation, contributing to the overall efficiency of payroll operations.

An ideal candidate has:

• Experience: 2+ years of proficiency in International Payroll is essential. 
• Experience in one or more countries is a definite plus: USA, Canada, Bulgaria, Colombia, France, India, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Japan, Australia and the UK.
• Knowledge Base: Solid understanding of international payroll, including income tax, social security, pension/benefits, and awareness of payroll-changing legislation.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and collaboration skills are crucial, especially when working with individuals possessing diverse skill sets.
• Adaptability: Ability to adjust rapidly to changing demands and priorities in a dynamic work environment.
• Results-Oriented: A results-oriented professional with a reliable and proactive approach to tasks – someone who takes initiative and gets things done.
• Deadline Management: Comfortable working with deadlines and performing effectively under pressure.
• Curiosity and Growth Mindset: A “highly curious” individual with a growth mindset, eager to continuously learn and develop within the role.

Perks of working with us:

• Well-funded and proven startup with large ambitions, competitive salary and stock options
• Hopper covers 100% of the premiums for private Health, Dental and Optical coverage.
• Hopper offers private health insurance that covers a number of preventative and specialized care options.
• Please ask us about our very generous parental leave, much above industry standards!
• Unlimited PTO
• Carrot Cash travel stipend
• Flexdesk All Access Pass AND Work-from-home stipend
• Entrepreneurial culture where pushing limits and taking risks is everyday business
• Open communication with management and company leadership
• Small, dynamic teams = massive impact