International Payroll & HR Ops Specialist

About Zone & Co

Zone & Co is a leading provider of cloud-native software solutions built on the Oracle NetSuite platform. Our company is dedicated to serving finance and accounting professionals by offering a portfolio of innovative apps known as Zone Apps. These apps are specifically designed to simplify and automate critical financial data and workflows across various business entities.

As a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, we empower our 1,500+ customers worldwide to work smarter, faster, and more securely while maximizing the value of the Oracle NetSuite platform. Our comprehensive suite of solutions includes advanced billing and revenue recognition, robust reporting capabilities, accounts payable automation, streamlined payment processing, efficient reconciliations, and seamless approvals. Learn more at www.zoneandco.com or follow us on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/zoneandco.

About the Role:
We're looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Global Payroll Specialist to join Zone's People Strategy team. Reporting directly to the Director of Global Payroll & Total Rewards, you'll own end-to-end payroll processing across four countries — the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Australia — while supporting oversight of several Employer of Record (EOR) arrangements through our partner, Remote.

This is a highly cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of payroll operations, compliance, HRIS, and benefits. You'll collaborate closely with Finance, Legal, and People team members across time zones, and occasionally cross-train with your US-based payroll counterpart to build organizational resilience and shared expertise.

If you're someone who thrives on getting the details right, appreciates the complexity of multi-country compliance, and wants a role with real ownership and room to grow, we'd love to hear from you!

What you'll do:

Payroll processing & compliance

• Process accurate and timely payroll for employees in the UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Australia on a monthly cycle
• Monitor and audit payroll activity across EOR-managed employee populations via Remote, ensuring data accuracy and flagging discrepancies in a timely manner
• Stay current on statutory changes across all jurisdictions — including tax rates, leave entitlements, and reporting obligations — and implement updates proactively
• Manage year-end activities for each country, monthly reporting, and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring accuracy and on-time submission

Controls & reporting

• Proactively perform payroll reconciliations and prepare GL journal entries to support month-end close in partnership with Finance
• Maintain thorough payroll documentation to support internal audit readiness under ISO and SOC 2 frameworks
• Produce regular payroll reports and variance analyses for Finance and People leadership

HRIS & systems

• Serve as a functional owner of the HRIS-to-payroll workflow from BambooHR to Remote, verifying data accuracy and ensuring trust in system source of truth
• Support configuration improvements, data integrity projects, and integrations between BambooHR and downstream systems
• Partner on HRIS improvement initiatives and testing cycles as the People team evolves its tech stack

Benefits & employee experience

• Support the administration of country-specific benefits, including enrollment changes, vendor coordination, and employee education
• Develop familiarity with global benefits programs to serve as a resource for the larger HR team and cross-functional projects
• Handle employee-related inquiries with care, accuracy, and appropriate urgency

Cross-functional collaboration

• Cross-train with the US Payroll Specialist to build shared operational knowledge and support continuity
• Maintain strong working relationships with tax agencies, local payroll vendors, and EOR partners
• Contribute to policy documentation and process improvement projects as the team scales, actively exploring how AI tools can reduce manual lift, improve accuracy, and free up capacity for higher-value work

What You'll Need:

• 4+ years of experience in payroll, with meaningful hands-on exposure to at least two of our four target countries (UK, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Australia)
• Working knowledge of country-specific payroll regulations, including PAYE/RTI, Dutch wage tax, Czech social and health insurance contributions, and Australian STP and superannuation
• Experience working with or alongside EOR providers (Remote system experience is a plus)
• Skilled in BambooHR or a comparable HRIS; able to identify data issues and partner on system improvements
• Strong data and reconciliation skills — you catch errors before they become problems through incredible eye for detail
• Able to manage competing deadlines across time zones without losing the details
• Clear, professional communicator who can translate payroll complexity for non-payroll audiences
• Naturally collaborative, with a high bar for accuracy and discretion

Nice to Have:

• Experience with SOC 2 or ISO audit support in an HR or payroll context
• Familiarity with global benefits administration
• Exposure to US payroll (helpful for cross-training purposes)
• Second European language  proficiency 
• CIPP or equivalent experience

Benefits

Benefits at Zone are all about helping you lead a fulfilling life outside of work. We know work is only one part of your life, so we do everything we can to support it. We offer fully paid parental leave. All on top of fully-covered, top-tier health insurance, and unlimited vacation. We are 100% remote! See our full list.

Zone and Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. This is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective and we’re eager to further diversify our company. Zone & Co is committed to building an equitable, inclusive, and supportive place for you to do some of the greatest work of your career.

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