Rippling
More roles at RipplingGlobal Payroll Operations Specialist (Costa Rica)
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
Listed for Costa Rica
From the employer's advert: As a Global Payroll Operations Specialist , you will own operational execution, government and partner relationships, and payroll compliance for Costa Rica.
Employer listed it yesterday · Added 4 weeks ago
Been open since 4 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Listed for Costa Rica
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Operations
The employer did not publish a salary, and we have too few comparable roles to estimate one.
What the advert says
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- Working hours
- Not mentioned in the advert
- Where you can work from
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.2B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
- Contract
- Not mentioned in the advert
- Experience asked for
2+ years of experience in a dedicated client-facing or customer support role.
- Pay
A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in Costa Rica. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Remote (Costa Rica)"
- Job description states: "Based in San Francisco"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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Before you apply
Experience: employer states
Written as a nice-to-have
- “Technical & Data Proficiency: Proficient in Google Workspace or MS Office (advanced Excel/Sheets for data analysis); familiarity with ticket/project management tools (Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence) is a plus.”
Questions worth asking: Nomaders interpretation
- The advert does not say whether this is employment or a contractor arrangement. Ask, as it affects tax and benefits.
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About the role
About Rippling
Rippling is the first way for businesses to manage all of their HR & IT—payroll, benefits, computers, apps, and more—in one unified workforce platform.
By connecting every business system to one source of truth for employee data, businesses can automate all of the manual work they normally need to do to make employee changes. Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can just click a button and set up a new employees’ payroll, health insurance, work computer, and third-party apps—like Slack, Zoom, and Office 365—all within 90 seconds.
Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.2B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.
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About the role
Rippling is expanding rapidly to support employers and employees worldwide. Our Global Payroll Operations team plays a critical role in ensuring the success of our natively built, fully integrated global payroll products.
As we expand our international offerings, we are building specialized global product operations and localized payroll expertise. As a Global Payroll Operations Specialist , you will own operational execution, government and partner relationships, and payroll compliance for Costa Rica. You will also directly inform product development by bringing local payroll expertise to our engineering and product teams, ensuring a seamless experience for our customers.
What You Will Do
Payroll Execution: Run accurate, timely payroll, tax filings, and payments for all Rippling customers in Costa Rica.
Compliance & Operations: Manage end-to-end payroll activities in strict accordance with local labor laws, social security requirements, and country-specific tax legislation.
Agency & Partner Relations: Interface directly with local government agencies, third-party partners, and customers to resolve complex payroll and tax issues.
Product Collaboration: Partner closely with Global Payroll Engineering and Product teams to:
Ensure our native software complies with all localized tax and payroll regulations.
Rapidly diagnose and resolve product bugs, calculation errors, and file generation issues.
Define and prioritize requirements for internal operational tooling.
What You Need
Payroll Expertise: 4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience with deep, practical knowledge of Costa Rica payroll software, labor legislation, local tax laws, and leave entitlements.
Client-Facing & Problem Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot, validate complex calculations, and interface directly with clients under tight deadlines.
Technical & Data Proficiency: Proficient in Google Workspace or MS Office (advanced Excel/Sheets for data analysis); familiarity with ticket/project management tools (Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence) is a plus.
Language Skills: Business fluency in both Spanish and English (written and verbal).
Nice to Have
Experience managing payroll across other LATAM countries.
2+ years of experience in a dedicated client-facing or customer support role.
Requirements
- ·Payroll Expertise: 4+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience with deep, practical knowledge of Costa Rica payroll software, labor legislation, local tax laws, and leave entitlements.
- ·Client-Facing & Problem Solving: Proven ability to troubleshoot, validate complex calculations, and interface directly with clients under tight deadlines.
- ·Technical & Data Proficiency: Proficient in Google Workspace or MS Office (advanced Excel/Sheets for data analysis); familiarity with ticket/project management tools (Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence) is a plus.
- ·Language Skills: Business fluency in both Spanish and English (written and verbal).
- ·Experience managing payroll across other LATAM countries.
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Rippling, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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