Manager Lifecycle: Time & Attendance - EMEA

Manager Lifecycle: Time & Attendance - EMEA

Remote-EMEA

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here.

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

We are looking for a Manager, Time & Attendance to own the planning, implementation and service level for lifecycle Time & Attendance team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Lifecycle Operations Time & Attendance, this is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal impact in the global employment space in our growing Lifecycle Operations team.

As a critical extension of our clients’ HR teams, we navigate and advise on the intricate paths of global employment with unmatched speed, expertise, and precision. The vision of the Lifecycle team at Remote is not just about maintaining the gold standard in HR practices; it’s about elevating it, integrating cutting-edge technology solutions, and enriching customer experiences in over 80+ countries. On this team, your work directly influences our ability to sustain and extend our compliance coverage, continuously enhance our customer journeys, and significantly increase our operational capacity. You’re not just part of a team; you’re at the forefront of shaping the future of work, ensuring every interaction is fast, intuitive, and profoundly impactful. Dive into a role where your passion for innovation, commitment to excellence, and drive to make a global difference aligns with our mission to empower organizations worldwide to employ anyone, anywhere — compliantly.

What you bring

• You have hands-on people management experience with a coaching mindset.
• You have a proven track record in HR Operations across multiple countries, with deep knowledge of Time & Attendance matters and labor laws in various jurisdictions.
• You have experience working in a fast-paced, international scale-up environment.
• You're tech-savvy and experienced with various digital tools.
• You're passionate about achieving goals and comfortable working in a service-level environment, with a focus on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• You write and speak fluent English.
• Startup and remote working experience is a plus.
• You can safely manage and maintain employee data and confidential information, adhering to established protocols while ensuring utmost professionalism and discretion.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide, coach, and develop direct reports to build a high-performing team.
• Foster a positive team culture across international borders in a remote, asynchronous environment that encourages excellence and innovation.
• Lead performance management by overseeing bi-annual evaluations and aligning individual and team goals with business objectives in our high-performance culture.
• Drive recruitment, training, mentoring, and supervision of the regional team to support their professional growth.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and escalation point on all Time & Attendance related topics.
• Partner across domains—including Operations, Product, Engineering, Legal, and Customer Success—to enhance processes, workflows, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in alignment with Remote's objectives.
• Improve & optimise Lifecycle Time & Attendance team's processes, existing workflows and tools including identifying opportunities for automation to improve quality, efficiency and drive scale.
• Ensure efficient, compliant delivery of Time & Attendance services while meeting KPIs and SLAs.
• Safely manage and maintain employee data and confidential information, adhering to established protocols, and ensuring utmost professionalism and discretion in handling and accessing such information.
• Resolve escalated issues through detailed analysis and implement improvements that drive both individual and business growth.
• Be able to go from "scout to scale" and actually start things up.
• Be an internal and external champion of Remote's values and Lifecycle team's goals.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Senior Manager, Lifecycle Operations
• Team: Lifecycle Operations
• Location: EMEA
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $42,400 USD to $95,400 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

• budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

• Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
• We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
• If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

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