Payroll Product Specialist | Belgium - job 2 of 4

Who we are is what we do.

Deel and our family of growing companies are made up of global teams dedicated to helping businesses hire anyone, anywhere, easily. 

The team comprises over three thousand self-driven individuals spanning over 100 countries, and our unified yet diverse culture keeps us continually learning and innovating the platform and products for customers.

Companies should be able to hire the best talent anywhere in the world, so we are building the best platform to make that a reality. Our market-leading technology, expertise, and global team are crucial to the platform’s success. We deliver the best products and features in our space, enabling millions of jobs worldwide and connecting the global workforce with the best companies and opportunities.

Why should you be part of our success story?

A 30-mile hiring radius should no longer dictate how companies hire because exceptional talent lives everywhere. Deel sees a world without hiring borders and endless talent that pairs perfect candidates with great companies.

We offer global teams all the tools they need to hire, onboard, manage, pay, and scale at full speed. We aim to foster a diverse global economy by building a generational platform that seamlessly connects companies with talent worldwide.

After our successful Series D in 2021, we raised another $50M in 2023, doubling our valuation to $12B. There’s never been a more exciting time to join Deel — the international payroll and compliance market leader.

What you'll do:

The primary purpose of this role is to facilitate the successful execution of the build and configuration of Payspace payroll products ensuring compliance with local tax legislation in new countries earmarked for PaySpace by Deel’s expansion.  

Conducting in-depth analysis of advisory packs, initiating clarifying discussions with advisors, and ensuring a comprehensive understanding of country-specific requirements. 

Defining project requirements across various team pillars, identifying and assessing new system requirements, and escalating complex issues to the Lead for resolution. 

Write specifications, and coordinate tasks with Payroll Business Analysts and QA. Collaborate with the in-country Compliance team (BA/QA) and in-country UAT to ensure product delivery is aligned with country specific requirements. 

Obtaining country build approvals, conducting post-deployment evaluations, and maintaining compliance and quality standards in project builds are also vital aspects of this role

Key Responsibilities:

• Research country-specific Legislative regulations ensuring compliance with the appropriate Tax Authority

• Translation of related legislative documents from the official language of the build country to business English.

• Configure and test payroll elements for compliance, and create clear, developer-friendly documentation to drive accurate coding by the Development Department

• Advisory Pack Analysis 

• Analyse advisory packs and hold meetings to clarify legislative compliance requirements.

• Build Requirements Definition 

• Define and document functional and legislative build requirements with Payroll BAs.

• Identification of new system requirements

• identify and escalate new system configuration for country-specific legislative requirements

• Lead country legislative build, manage task delivery and communicate any delays to ensure timely project completion.

• Product Configuration & Testing  

• Collaborate to create specifications and development tickets for payroll calculations and features.

• Ensure product delivery aligns with country-specific requirements and resolve configuration & compliance issues.

• Compliance and Quality Assurance 

• Collaborate with BAs and QA to ensure project builds meet legislative compliance standards.

• Document Country Build Configurations 

• document and create training materials for country build

• Post Go-Live Handover 

• conduct post-deployment meetings to the relevant stakeholders. 

Experience:

• Payroll Expertise: At least 3 years of hands-on experience in payroll configuration, with deep knowledge of payroll payment items, codes, and country-specific legislative requirements.

• Technical Configuration: Proven ability to configure formulas, categorize pay elements, and maintain statutory rates, tables, and country-specific fields.

• Analytical Skills: Strong aptitude for analyzing, interpreting, and critically evaluating information from in-country advisors and other sources.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Demonstrated success in working effectively with Product, Quality Assurance, and Development teams.

• Excel Proficiency: Intermediate skills, including lookups, formulas, and advanced data manipulation.

• Problem-Solving: Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills to handle complex scenarios.

• Requirements Translation: Skilled in translating functional requirements into detailed technical specifications, ensuring compliance with legislative and product standards.

Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)

• 3 years of experience in product configuration.

• Familiarity with programming language calculations, such as JavaScript.

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

• Provided computer equipment tailored to your role

• 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 WeWork access where available

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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, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page.

Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.

Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at recruiting@deel.com of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.