# Payroll Specialist - Company: [Complyadvantage]() - Location: Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania - Team: Operations - Salary: $83K – $104K - Posted: September 9, 2026 ## Job description ComplyAdvantage is looking for a detailed, tech-savvy Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll operations across our expanding international regions. In this role, you will partner closely with HR, Finance, and external providers to execute flawless monthly and semi-monthly runs, resolve employee queries, and ensure strict compliance. If you thrive in fast-paced, multinational environments and love leveraging automation and data accuracy to scale HR processes, we would love to have you on our team. **As a Payroll Specialist, you will:** * Execute timely and accurate payroll processing on a monthly and semi-monthly basis; * Collect and centralize all payroll supporting information (personal detail changes, annual or medical leaves, salary changes, bonuses and commissions, meal tickets, benefits in kind, new joiners, leavers, etc.); * Collaborate with HR for verification of payroll changes (e.g., new starters, leavers, bank detail changes, and other amendments to the payroll); * Work closely with the outsourced payroll providers and maintain outstanding relationships for successful payroll processing; * Act as the first point of contact for employees on their payroll-related queries via e-mail, the case management system (Jira), or Slack; * Manage employee requests promptly, knowledgeably, and professionally within the agreed SLAs; * Perform payroll reconciliations and payroll reporting to ensure 100% payroll accuracy; * Provide support and availability during audit periods; * Raise payroll payments for approval with the Finance department to ensure funds are ready to meet payroll cut-offs; * Perform pre- and post-payroll validation checks to identify discrepancies, trends, or risks before finalization; * Monitor legislative and compliance changes and support timely implementation of any required payroll updates; * Ensure secure handling, storage, and transmission of sensitive payroll data, in line with data protection standards and company policy; * Offer support during the implementation of global-scale payroll projects. **From time to time, you will also:** * Manage more complex employee lifecycle cases as they arise, such as terminations, retroactive adjustments, and off-cycle payments; * Coordinate and validate payroll-related data integrations between internal systems (HRIS, time tracking, finance) to ensure data consistency; * Take ownership of payroll data quality through periodic audits and data-cleansing activities; * Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and other stakeholders to improve data flow and operational efficiency; * Help develop and maintain internal controls that reduce the risk of payroll errors or data inconsistencies; * Support testing, validation, and feedback cycles when payroll-related tools or systems are updated; * Maintain audit readiness by organizing documentation and ensuring traceability of payroll data. **Team Responsibilities:** * The ability to work under pressure and prioritize to meet tight deadlines. * Team player who demonstrates commitment through clear and timely communication. * Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to investigate queries and escalate as required on a timely basis both internally and externally. * Ability to respect, protect, and maintain highly confidential information. * Visionary who seeks constant improvement of internal processes with a strong focus on work automation. **What you’ll need:** * Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Economics, Accounting, Human Resources, Psychology, or Sociology * Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills * Experience with case ticketing management (preferably Jira) * 1-2 years of relevant experience in payroll operations * Experience in multinational environments (professional or academic) with rapid growth * Experience administering payroll across multiple regions in different currencies **Great to have:** * Payroll Technician Certificate (CIPP) or other payroll-focused qualifications or certificates * Experience with end-to-end payroll processes, in-house or outsourced * Experience with payroll in any of our regions — EMEA (Romania, Portugal, UK), APAC (Singapore), or North America (USA) — is highly appreciated * Knowledge of labor law or compliance requirements in any of the above countries, or in EMEA more broadly, is a plus * Experience with complex HRIS systems, integrations, or knowledge of HRIS platforms (e.g., HiBob, Bob Payroll) is a plus * Good use of AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini) and an AI-driven mindset, with a focus on process improvement, automation, and efficiency **Soft Skills:** * High level of accuracy and attention to detail * Highly organized and autonomous * Curious mindset, focus on learning and continuous improvement **Benefits:** * Competitive Salary * Equity as we want you to have a part of what we are building * Unlimited Time Off Policy - A work-life balance and focus on our wellbeing are critical to keeping us performing at our best. * We embrace a hybrid approach that requires employees to be in the office for two days a week. We strongly believe that this approach fosters collaboration and enables the building of meaningful relationships. * You will also get an annual budget to kit out your home office * Opportunity to work on innovative projects with smart like-minded people who are keen to share their knowledge and continuously improve * Annual learning budget to drive your performance and career development * Working from home budget * Meal Vouchers 45 RON/ Day * Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (Atlas) * Medical Insurance * 7Card Subscription (upon request) *The base salary range for this role is 83,000.00 - 104,000.00 RON (gross) + equity and benefits. The actual pay may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and skills.* **About us:** Our mission is to empower every business to eliminate financial crime. By harnessing AI, a unified platform, and an extensive partner ecosystem, we help customers turn compliance into a catalyst for growth, operational resilience, and enduring regulatory trust. More than 3,000 enterprises across 75 countries rely on our end-to-end platform and the world’s most comprehensive financial crime risk intelligence. With full-stack agentic automation, we help organizations automate up to 95% of KYC, AML, and sanctions reviews, cut onboarding times by 50%, reduce false positives by 70%, and handle 7x more work with the same staff. ComplyAdvantage is headquartered in London and has global hubs in New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and Cluj-Napoca. It is backed by Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Goldman Sachs, and Andreessen Horowitz. Learn more about compliance re-engineered for the age of AI at [complyadvantage.com](http://complyadvantage.com). ## Apply [Apply on Complyadvantage]() Canonical job page: