Senior Manager, Payroll | South Africa

About Deel

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.

Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 6,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.

Why Join Deel?

As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.

Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.

Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.

Summary

As Senior Manager, Payroll Operations, you’ll oversee our payroll team in South Africa, drive the strategic vision for payroll, and lead optimization initiatives. You will oversee compliance, accuracy, and operational excellence through strong vendor and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll teams and deliver accurate, compliant, timely payroll
• Develop and execute payroll operations strategy aligned with business goals
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development of the internal payroll team
• Oversee vendor relationships and negotiate service agreements
• Monitor OKRs and lead initiatives to improve payroll performance
• Design and implement training, documentation, and compliance standards
• Work cross functionally with product, engineering and internal teams to drive scale and efficiency
• Manage budgets and identify efficiency opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of payroll experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles
• Experience managing international payrolls and distributed teams
• Deep knowledge of global payroll compliance
• Strong leadership, analytical, and project management skills
• Experience working cross functionally

Total Rewards

Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.

Some things you’ll enjoy:

• Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
• Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
• The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gen.

Employment Details

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: FullTime