Payroll Manager (Channel Islands)

📋 What You Can Expect

• Compensation: Contractor rate based on experience and country market rates, equivalent to approximately 10–15 hours per month initially. The scope may increase as we expand our managed payroll operations.
• Location & Ways of Working: Fully remote. You’ll collaborate closely with our distributed operations and product teams across Europe.
• Start Date: ASAP
• Right to Work: Applicants must have the legal right to work in Jersey.

👋 About Us

At Givver, we’re on a mission to disrupt the payroll and HR industry. Say goodbye to slow, outdated, and cumbersome systems. We’re building a platform that empowers businesses to operate faster, smarter, and with greater clarity.

Using cutting-edge AI, automation, and real-time insights, Givver simplifies operations and eliminates headaches, freeing organisations to focus on what truly matters, empowering their people. We’re an early-stage rocket ship on a trajectory to transform the industry, and we need bold, visionary builders to help us get there.

💼 About the Role

We’re hiring a Payroll Manager (Contractor) in Channel Islands to oversee accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for Givver’s customers. You’ll be the local expert, ensuring that all payroll operations adhere to national tax, social security, and employment regulations, while helping us deliver a modern, frictionless experience for employers and employees.

You’ll manage payrolls that include both local and expatriate employees, working directly with clients and collaborating with Givver’s internal teams to streamline processes, improve automation, and ensure quality.

This role starts at around 10–15 hours per month, with the potential for expansion as our client base grows.

🔥 What You'll Do

• Run end-to-end payrolls for Givver’s clients in Guernsey, Jersey, and Isle of Man, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.
• Process and validate payroll data including new starters, leavers, bonuses, deductions, and benefits.
• Handle payrolls for both local and expatriate employees, coordinating cross-border taxation and social security when relevant.
• Prepare and submit statutory filings and reports to local authorities (e.g. tax offices, social insurance bodies).
• Reconcile payroll accounts and maintain complete, audit-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with accountants, benefit providers, and government agencies to resolve queries.
• Support the onboarding of new customers by advising on local setup and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Givver’s product and operations teams to identify areas for automation and improvement.

👨‍🎤 What You Bring

• 7+ years of payroll experience in Guernsey, Jersey, and Isle of Man, ideally covering multiple clients or entities.
• Strong understanding of local payroll legislation, and tax systems.
• Experience managing expatriate or cross-border payroll cases.
• Proficiency with local payroll software and electronic submission systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Strong communication skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently in a remote setup.
• Customer-first mindset and enthusiasm for improving how payroll is delivered.

💚 Why Givver?

• Flexible, remote freelance role with potential to grow as we scale.
• Be part of a mission-driven company transforming how payroll and HR are managed.
• Collaborate with an international, product-focused team shaping the future of local payroll delivery.
• Direct impact and ownership in a growing European startup.

🙌 Our Hiring Process

We like to keep things straightforward, transparent, and respectful of your time. Here’s what you can expect:

1) Intro Call

A casual conversation with Cynthia, Co-founder at Givver. We'll chat about your background, motivations, and what excites you about Givver.io. This is also a great opportunity for you to ask any questions about the role, team, or company.

Duration: 60 minutes

2) Payroll Deep Dive

Meet with our Elena, Cofounder at Givver to discuss local payroll processes, regulatory expertise, and how you’d collaborate with us. and how your goals align with Givver’s mission.

Duration: Up to 60 minutes

3) Final Conversation

Wrap up the process with Cynthia for an open, forward-looking discussion about how your expertise and Givver’s mission come together. This is where we explore how we can build something impactful together.

Duration: Up to 45 minutes

If you’re hungry to build, driven to solve real problems, and ready to stay in the trenches with a team that’s transforming an industry, let’s talk!