Global Payroll Operations Specialist - Israel

Overview

An organization is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Global Payroll Operations team. This role focuses on expanding and managing payroll operations globally, with a primary emphasis on Israel and potentially other selected countries. The specialist will be responsible for ensuring compliance, managing relationships with external partners, and supporting the development and optimization of global payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Execute timely payroll processing, filings, and payments for customers across Israel and selected countries as needed.
• Manage issue resolution and communication with government agencies, partners, and customers.
• Collaborate closely with Global Payroll Engineering and Product teams to:
  • Ensure payroll software meets key payroll and tax compliance requirements.
  • Address product bugs and issues such as onboarding, calculation errors, offboarding, and file generation errors promptly.
  • Prioritize and implement internal tooling requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4+ years in a global payroll processing role.
• At least 2+ years in a client-facing payroll role.
• Strong experience with Israeli payroll.
• Experience running payroll in-house using common Israeli payroll software; familiarity with Hilan or HaShavim is a strong advantage.
• Valid Certified Senior Payroll Accountant credential from a recognized Israeli professional body (e.g., The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Israel).
• Deep understanding of Israeli labor laws, National Insurance (Bituach Leumi) regulations, income tax brackets, and mandatory pension/study fund (Keren Hishtalmut) compliance.
• Experience running payroll in other EMEA countries is a plus.
• Ability to process payroll activities in accordance with company guidelines, social security, legislation, and local tax requirements.
• Proficiency with Google Suite or Microsoft Office (Docs, Sheets, Excel) for data analysis and task organization.
• Familiarity with Slack, Salesforce queues, JIRA tickets, and Confluence is a plus.
• Proficiency with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
• Strong ability to review and validate payroll calculations.
• Solid understanding of payroll concepts, regulations, and leave entitlements.
• Good knowledge of labor legislation.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Fluency in both English and Hebrew.

Location

San Francisco, CA (with a focus on global payroll operations, especially Israel and selected countries).