(Senior) Director, Product - Payroll

Who we are is what we do. Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 150+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly. Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 7,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers. Why should you be part of our success story? As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are. Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50,  Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google. Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $17.3 billion valuation and $1 B in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work. Summary At Deel, being hands on is part of who we are. Every Product Manager, no matter their role, is expected to take ownership, drive initiatives directly, and stay close to the work that moves customers forward. Leading teams and leading products go hand in hand; it’s how we stay connected to our users, our data, and the outcomes we deliver. As you grow, the scope and stakes increase - but the core remains the same - build, ship, and make it better every time. As a (Senior) Director of Product, you lead exceptional teams that design and deliver sophisticated financial products at global scale. You partner across operations, finance, legal, compliance, and beyond to bring to life solutions that are both customer ready and market ready. You think in systems, act with precision, and know how to turn operational and regulatory complexity into elegant, intuitive experiences. Whether your background is in payroll, fintech, or another high-integrity domain, you thrive in environments where accuracy, trust, and impact matter every day. Responsibilities - Own delivery and launch of new products and major features from strategy through to execution - Drive product strategy and elevate product management practices across your area - Define, track, and adapt OKRs that balance quality, impact, and velocity - Build scalable product and project management routines grounded in agile principles - Hire, coach, and grow a high performing team of Product Managers and Senior Product Managers - Support performance, development, and accountability across your team - Ensure teams have the right tools, context, and cross functional alignment to deliver - Communicate priorities and trade offs clearly across teams and leadership Operating with Resilience in a Complex, Scaling Environment - Accustomed to shipping fast and partnering with Operations to test early concepts, then scaling through full productisation once product market fit is reached - Solid understanding of payroll accounting or tax, or experience in similarly complex domains such as general ledger, core banking, or payment orchestration - Ability to own customer relationships directly, partnering with Operations to resolve escalations, align priorities, and drive delivery outcomes - Comfortable partnering with Sales throughout the sales cycle to shape requirements, support new business, plan complex implementations, and adjust capacity to ensure smooth go lives - Systems thinker who can methodically break down payroll problems across any of Deel’s 130+ active markets and not be overwhelmed by complexity - Models resilience and composure under pressure, bringing clarity to ambiguity and helping teams focus on what matters most - Sets and demonstrates high standards of problem solving, collaboration, and delivery Qualifications - (10+) 7+ years of product management experience, with at least (5) 3 in an exec leadership role - Proven ability to go deep in complex domains and quickly gain context across the business - Strong understanding of modern product discovery and delivery methods - Track record of hiring, developing, and coaching exceptional Product Managers - Clear understanding of how to balance leading people with managing execution directly - Strong ability to collaborate across levels and functions, from individual contributors to executives - Skilled at navigating matrixed environments and building trust through clarity and results - Experience working in a fully remote global organisation preferred - Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, trends, and customer insights - Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and drive alignment - Detail oriented, reliable, and consistent in execution and follow through Total Rewards Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.  Some things you’ll enjoy - Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location - Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country - The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of  race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com http://deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com http://payspace.com and @paygroup.com http://paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visiting our careers page https://www.deel.com/careers. Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives. Deel will provide accommodations on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodations, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team via this link https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Deel/form/accommodation-requests and a team member will be in touch to ensure your equal participation. If you have difficulty accessing the form, please email at recruiting@deel.com. As part of our hiring process, we primarily rely on interviews and role-related assessments. In limited cases, we may also consider informal background information relevant to the role, in line with our privacy and fairness obligations. This application process does utilise Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDT) and AI systems to assist in evaluating candidates based on experience level, technical skills and qualifications. As a fully remote company, we also utilise AI-powered deepfake and fraud detection technologies to verify the authenticity of candidate identities and interactions during assessments and interviews. This processing is conducted in compliance with applicable Data Protection, AI Governance and Labour Laws. We ensure human oversight is maintained in all final hiring decisions. Your personal data is not used to train AI models. 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