Senior Payroll Operations Executive

Senior Payroll Operations Executive Location: Luanda, Angola | Work Mode: Remote Employment Type: Full-time | Reports To: Senior Payroll Operations Manager ABOUT THE COMPANY Workpay is one of Africa's fastest-growing payroll solutions providers, helping global businesses hire, manage, and pay employees efficiently, legally, and compliantly across the continent. Our payroll, compliance, and workforce financial services platform simplifies payroll, compliance, benefits, and workforce administration, enabling organizations to focus on growth while ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Backed by leading global investors such as Visa, Norrsken22, Y Combinator, Acadian Ventures, Google for Startups, and Verod-Kepple, Workpay supports businesses operating in 30+ African countries. As we continue to expand our footprint across Africa and beyond, building the right team across markets is critical to sustaining our growth. ROLE OVERVIEW We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Payroll Operations Executive with demonstrated multi-jurisdiction payroll experience and strong payroll-calculation, reconciliation, variance-analysis, and data-accuracy skills to lead end-to-end payroll operations for our Angola client base, and to support other African markets as needed. The successful candidate will ensure accurate payroll processing, timely statutory remittances, employee salary payments, and full compliance with Angolan labor and tax regulations. The role requires prior experience using an HCMS/HRMS system (mandatory) and strong working relationships with Angolan statutory authorities. Fluency in Portuguese is mandatory, given that all statutory filings and client documentation are in Portuguese. You will report directly to our Senior Global Payroll Operations Manager. WHAT YOU WILL OWN Manage full-cycle payroll processing for Payroll Outsourcing, EOR, and SaaS clients in Angola. Process salaries, allowances, bonuses, overtime, and deductions accurately. Ensure timely and accurate payment of employee salaries. Compute, file, and remit statutory obligations (INSS and other levies) within deadlines. Maintain strong liaison with Angolan statutory bodies and regulatory authorities. Support the build out of payroll templates and processes for new and existing Angola clients. Support smooth service delivery and process continuity across payroll operations. Support payroll processing and compliance checks across other African jurisdictions as required, ensuring consistency in standards and reporting; configure, test, and maintain payroll workflows, rules, templates, and controls within HCMS/HRMS or payroll platforms. Conduct payroll reconciliations and variance analysis. Support internal and external payroll audits. Ensure payroll data accuracy within HCMS/HRMS platforms. Research regulatory updates and implement compliance changes. Prepare payroll reports and client summaries in Portuguese and English as needed. Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor. EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or related field. Minimum of 5–7 years' payroll experience, including demonstrated multi-jurisdiction/multi-country payroll experience across African markets (mandatory). Prior experience with Angolan payroll strongly preferred. Proven experience handling multi-client payroll or payroll outsourcing. Mandatory hands-on experience configuring, testing, and maintaining payroll workflows, rules, templates, and controls within HCMS/HRMS or payroll platforms. Fluency in both Portuguese and English (mandatory), written and spoken. Strong knowledge of Angolan tax regulations, INSS processes, and labor laws. Experience dealing directly with statutory authorities. Professional payroll certification (e.g., CIPP, APA, or a recognized regional equivalent) is an advantage. Advanced Excel skills. Strong numerical and analytical skills. Excellent communication and time management skills. High level of integrity and confidentiality. KEY COMPETENCIES Strong payroll calculation, reconciliation, and variance-analysis skills High attention to detail Compliance-driven mindset Comfort working across multiple countries and regulatory frameworks Strong research capability Ability to meet strict deadlines Professional stakeholder management Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-priority market WHAT WE OFFER Competitive, incentive-based remuneration, health cover and stock options. Purpose driven work. We are building the rails for employment payments and compliance across Africa, helping drive economic growth and development. Career advancement through constant opportunities for learning and growth. Working in a flexible, vibrant team environment with a flexible remote work policy. Workpay is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.