Payroll Specialist III

🌍 Payroll Specialist III – United States | Remote | Pax8

Join Pax8 as a Payroll Specialist III in the United States and Canada, delivering high-impact, payroll excellence within a fast-growing global organization.

💡 Shape Global Payroll with Purpose

This is an opportunity to own and elevate payroll operations across the United States and Canada, working with autonomy. At Pax8, you’ll operate at the intersection of precision, compliance, and innovation — with the added excitement of our evolving AI journey. Here, your expertise won’t just maintain processes — it will help transform them, as new technology reshapes how we work and scale.

🌟 Our Culture & Community

At Pax8, we’re driven by our mission and powered by our people. We foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and creativity where every voice counts. From empowering small businesses globally to embracing cutting-edge technologies, we work in a way that’s both innovative and human-centric.

Learn more about life at Pax8 and what makes us unique through our careers site and blog.

🧾 What You’ll Be Doing

Take ownership of regional payroll delivery, ensuring every detail is right — every time

• 🌐 Manage full-cycle payroll operations across multiple countries with precision and accountability
• ✅ Validate, reconcile, and prepare payroll inputs in partnership with internal stakeholders
• 🔍 Review third-party payroll outputs, identifying discrepancies and driving resolution
• 📅 Maintain payroll schedules and ensure all deadlines are consistently met
• ⚠️ Proactively identify and escalate risks impacting payroll accuracy or timelines
• 🤝 Collaborate with People Operations, Finance, and external vendors to ensure seamless delivery
• 📊 Support audits and maintain compliance with local statutory requirements
• 🔄 Contribute to process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements
• 📚 Maintain accurate documentation and share knowledge across the team

🚀 The Impact You’ll Make

Your role will directly influence the accuracy, compliance, and trust placed in Pax8’s global payroll operations. You’ll help ensure employees are paid correctly and on time, support smooth financial processes, and drive scalable improvements that support our continued growth.

🧠 What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment and enjoys solving complex challenges

• Demonstrated experience managing payroll across multiple countries
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, tax, and compliance requirements
• Proven experience working with third-party payroll providers
• Advanced Excel capabilities, including data analysis and reconciliation
• Experience with modern payroll systems such as Workday or similar platforms
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to meet critical deadlines
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple payroll cycles
• Confident communicator, able to explain payroll concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
• Independent problem-solver with the ability to navigate complex payroll scenarios

🔐 Trust and Hiring

At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships — starting with how we hire.

To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you.

We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritizing applications, but hiring decisions