Payroll Localization Team Lead

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Payroll Localization Team Lead
Are you organized, people-oriented, and interested in helping teams work better together? We're looking for a Payroll Localization Team Lead to support our Payroll Country Champions — a group of experts in payroll processes across different countries. In this role, you'll help keep the team connected, on track, and aligned with shared goals. In this critical role, you will ensure cohesive execution of our payroll strategy across regions, while empowering your team to be subject matter experts who drive compliance, standardization, and product evolution for Strada Pay.

Key Responsibilities
Team Support & Coordination

• Help organize and coordinate the daily activities of the Payroll Country Champions team.
• Set up regular check-ins, team meetings, and communication routines.
• Set performance expectations, monitor progress, and ensure accountability to goals, quality standards, and timelines.
• Promote cross-country collaboration and knowledge sharing to ensure a globally aligned, locally relevant payroll strategy.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and client-centric thinking within the team.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, compliant payroll expertise across all assigned countries.
• Drive standardization of processes, tools, and documentation across the team, while enabling localized flexibility where needed.
• Work with the Payroll Systems Compliance Specialist to track upcoming legal changes and demonstrate delivery of changes to achievement and maintain compliance.
• Oversee the timely maintenance and accuracy of country-specific workbooks, compliance updates, and operational artifacts.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between Payroll Country Champions and cross-functional teams including Product Development, Compliance, Implementation, and Sales.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to prioritize enhancements based on input from Country Champions.
• Support pre-sales and client engagements by coordinating SME input and ensuring solution readiness for each region.

Compliance & Product Enablement

• Guide the team in monitoring regulatory changes, ensuring timely updates to the Strada Pay platform.
• Champion global payroll compliance and best practices, balancing standardization with local market needs.
• Support the evolution of the Strada Pay platform by aligning team feedback with the product roadmap.

Qualifications And Experience

• 3+ years of experience in international payroll.
• Strong knowledge of payroll processes, regulatory environments, and compliance management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and collaboration platforms (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Experience working with payroll software or SaaS platforms; product-focused mindset is a plus.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, global environment.

At Strada, Our Values Guide Everything We Do

• Anticipate Customer Needs – We stay ahead of trends so our customers can grow and succeed.
• Own the Outcome – We take responsibility for delivering excellence and ensuring things get done right.
• Challenge Ourselves to Work Smarter – We move faster than the world around us to drive change and accomplish more.
• Empower Each Other to Solve Problems – We tackle challenges head on, ask tough questions, and collaborate to find the best solutions.
• Care About Our Work – We understand that what we do impacts millions, and we have a responsibility to get it right.

Benefits
At Strada, we support your whole self—offering a range of benefits for your health, wellbeing, finances, and future. These include health coverage, wellbeing programs, paid leave (vacation, sick, parental), retirement plans, learning opportunities, and more.

All offers are contingent on successful completion of background checks, where permitted by law and as appropriate for the role. These may include identity, education, employment, and in some cases, criminal history verification, checks against global watchlists, credit reports, and/or drug testing. You'll be informed of the specific checks applicable to your role and location during the recruitment process.

Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Strada is dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that embracing differences strengthens our teams and drives innovation and success.

Diversity Policy Statement
Strada is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on legally protected characteristics. We provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices. Applicants may request reasonable accommodation by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country
To be considered, you must have current and future work authorization in the country where you're applying, without the need for visa sponsorship by Strada.

Please note: This job description does not limit Strada's right to assign or reassign responsibilities, including to subsidiaries, partners, or future business purchasers.

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Disclaimer
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units.