Smartcat is building the future of work, where human expertise meets digital teammates to drive 10x to 1000x productivity gains for the world’s leading enterprises.
We’re on the frontier of an entirely new category: Agentic AI. We enable enterprises to build high-performing hybrid workforces made up of both humans and AI agents. These AI agents aren’t generic copilots. They’re fully trained digital teammates that learn from your best people, your content, and your business strategy—ready to get to work from day one.
Our platform combines generative AI, human-in-the-loop workflows, and a living Enterprise Skill Graph that continuously learns and improves. Whether you're launching a product globally, onboarding new hires, translating learning content, or aligning legal teams across regions, Smartcat turns knowledge into action and action into scale.
Over 1,000 companies, including 20% of the Fortune 500, rely on Smartcat to bring their business to the world—instantly, accurately, and in every language. As a Series C company with 130% year-over-year growth, we’re scaling fast and investing in people who want to shape the future of work with us.
Join us in unlocking global potential, one human and agent team at a time.
You’ll be joining a collaborative, high-performing Finance team that values precision, innovation, and impact. We’re not just processing numbers — we’re building systems that scale with a fast-growing, global business. In this role, you’ll have a direct influence on how we run payroll across multiple countries, working alongside smart, supportive colleagues who are passionate about doing things the right way. You’ll have the autonomy to take ownership of critical payroll processes, solve complex challenges, and drive real change. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are excited by the opportunity to improve systems and create clarity out of complexity — you’ll fit right in.
MISSION:To ensure seamless, accurate, and compliant payroll operations across multiple regions, supporting the company’s global growth. This role aims to improve payroll efficiency, provide excellent employee support, and uphold data integrity across systems like NetSuite.
OUTCOMES:- Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution across all supported regions, especially the US and UK.
- Maintain 100% compliance with local payroll regulations and internal audit requirements.
- Streamline and document payroll processes and policies to improve operational efficiency.
- Build strong partnerships with internal teams (e.g., People Ops) and external vendors to optimize payroll workflows.
- Accurately reconcile contractor and EOR payments and maintain clean records in NetSuite.
By Day 30
- Gain a full understanding of existing payroll processes, systems (especially NetSuite), and vendor relationships.
- Familiarize yourself with the company’s global payroll calendar, key stakeholders, and compliance requirements.
- Shadow current payroll runs to learn timing, tools, and nuances by region.
- Begin handling basic employee inquiries related to payroll and documentation.
- Start independently processing and reviewing payroll for at least one region (likely UK or US).
- Collaborate with external providers to identify and implement minor process improvements.
- Review and reconcile contractor and EOR payments.
- Document at least one payroll process or workflow for internal SOPs.
- Manage full-cycle payroll processing across all assigned regions with minimal oversight.
- Lead payroll forecasting and reconciliation efforts with a high degree of accuracy.
- Support the People team in compensation and benefits projects and ensure accurate implementation.
- Own and drive internal audits or reporting requirements related to payroll.
- Recommend 1–2 improvements to current processes or tools based on initial observations.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience as a Payroll Administrator, Payroll Specialist, or Payroll Analyst.
- Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and best practices.
- High proficiency in Excel and familiarity with G Suite.
- In-house payroll experience.
- Experience managing payroll software and complex systems.
- Experience with NetSuite ERP will be a plus.
- Experience in vendor management and working with external partners.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate effectively across teams.
- An innovative and resourceful mindset, perfect for thriving in a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.
- Fully remote team
We are a global team of 200+ enthusiastic people spread across 30+ countries. We have been fully remote since 2020, with some locations populated with more Smartcaters than others, such as Boston, NYC, SF, the Bay Area, London, and Lisbon. - Innovating a $100 Billion industry
Smartcat’s innovative approach towards multilingual content, taps into a $100B industry. Our platform enables enterprise end users to stop using traditional outsourcing methods, and start enjoying an easy-to-use, AI-powered SaaS, that delivers immediate high-quality results, at a fraction of the cost. - High impact role enabling innovation and inclusion in organizations
You will enjoy building with us. You will drive changes in how an old-fashioned global language industry operates while improving how hundreds of thousands of people work and millions of people exchange knowledge and ideas worldwide. - Join the rocketship to scale-up 10x and beyond together
We are looking for someone to become an integral part of our team and play a crucial role in the most exciting part of our journey: transitioning from a post-Series C startup to a company exceeding $100M in ARR and $1B in valuation. Our journey isn’t for the faint of heart. We are growing at 130% YoY, thanks to our strong product-market fit and high-performing team, and plan to accelerate from here. - Smartcat Culture: Where Diversity Meets High Performance
At Smartcat, we are committed to building a culture that highlights respect and appreciation for each individual's unique background and perspective, while maintaining a strong focus on results and clear, honest and direct communication. We believe in welcoming everyone and fostering an inclusive environment where team members can be their authentic selves at work. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is steadfast, and we stand firmly against discrimination and harassment.
