Global Payroll Implementation Lead – Deel Implementation

We are seeking an experienced Global Payroll Implementation Lead to take full end-to-end ownership of the implementation of Deel as our global payroll platform over a six-month period. This role sits at the heart of a complex, multi-country payroll transformation within a fast-growing, PE-backed fintech, operating across 10+ European countries and approximately 1,100 employees. The Global Payroll Implementation Lead is fully accountable for ensuring the system is implemented correctly, compliantly, and in line with the target payroll operating model, governance framework, and control requirements. Acting as the primary payroll authority for the implementation, the role translates payroll, tax, and compliance requirements into accurate system configuration and challenges vendors and providers where needed to protect payroll integrity. This role requires deep international payroll implementation expertise, strong delivery discipline, and the confidence to make payroll-led decisions in a high-risk environment where payroll accuracy and compliance are critical.