Payroll Specialist

Job Title: Payroll Specialist - Global

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

ORO Labs is an agentic procurement orchestration company on a mission to humanize the procurement experience. Founded in 2020 by former SAP Ariba product leaders, ORO delivers effortless user experiences so businesses can shorten cycle times, decrease risk through end-to-end process visibility, and remain agile in response to change with a no-code platform purpose-built for procurement. Trusted by users in over 70 countries, and supported by an extensive network of implementation and technology partners, ORO helps Fortune 500 and fast-growing global companies automate processes, improve cross-team collaboration, and scale procurement operations. The ORO platform is trusted by the world’s largest brands, including The Coca-Cola Company, Novartis, Danone, Roche, BASF, Liberty Global, Bayer, Millennium, and Booking.com.

Position Overview

Oro Labs is looking for a Payroll Specialist to coordinate payroll operations across the US, UK, Europe, and India. You will work with local payroll vendors in each country to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time. This is a coordination-heavy role that requires strong attention to detail, clear communication with external vendors, and a solid understanding of payroll compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Coordination

• Act as the single point of contact for payroll across all geographies
• Coordinate with local payroll vendors to process monthly payroll on schedule
• Manage the global payroll calendar and ensure all deadlines are met
• Handle payroll inputs including new hires, exits, salary changes, bonuses, and commissions
• Review and validate payroll outputs from vendors before final processing

Compliance

• Ensure payroll tax filings and statutory deductions are handled correctly by vendors in each country
• Stay updated on payroll-related regulatory changes across the US, UK, Europe, and India
• Maintain payroll records and documentation in compliance with local laws and data privacy requirements

Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with payroll service providers across all geographies
• Monitor vendor performance and escalate issues as needed
• Support onboarding of new payroll vendors as the company expands

Reporting & Reconciliation

• Reconcile payroll data monthly and coordinate with Finance for accurate GL postings
• Prepare payroll cost summaries to support budgeting and forecasting
• Support internal and external audits with payroll data and documentation

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, HR, or related field
• 7–10 years of experience in payroll, with at least 3 years managing multi-country payroll
• Experience working with external payroll vendors across different jurisdictions

Skills

• Working knowledge of payroll regulations in the US, UK, and India
• Proficiency in payroll platforms and HRIS systems
• Strong Excel skills for reconciliation and reporting
• Good understanding of equity compensation and its payroll treatment

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards
• Strong communicator who can work effectively with vendors and internal teams across time zones
• Self-driven and organized, able to manage multiple payroll cycles without missing deadlines
• Discreet in handling confidential employee information

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional payroll certification (CPP, FPC, or equivalent)
• Experience in a SaaS or technology company
• Familiarity with Employer of Record (EOR) platforms
• European payroll experience

Key Performance Indicators

• Payroll processing accuracy (target: 99.5%+)
• On-time payroll delivery across all geographies
• Statutory filing compliance rate
• Vendor issue resolution time