Coordinator, Payroll Client Services - AMER

The Position

About Remote

Remote is building the infrastructure that makes global payroll and employment possible for everyone, everywhere. Our team is made up of people who want to own a piece of that work, not just contribute to it. That work happens across six continents, only Antarctica left to go, entirely remote. It also requires real fluency with AI in every role, not just familiarity with it.

Our standards are high, and the ownership is total. You'll have the trust and space to find your own way to the best answer, and the support to see it through, because that's how we build things that actually work at this scale. In return, your career grows faster, because at Remote, growth is tied to results. We're founded on the principle that where someone lives should never limit what they can achieve, and we operate exactly that way.

The Coordinator, Payroll Client Services is responsible for resolving customer payroll inquiries and supporting smooth payroll operations. The role focuses on learning payroll processes, mastering support workflows, and resolving standard client issues efficiently. Coordinators rely heavily on documentation and established escalation paths while developing foundational payroll expertise. Success at this level requires strong attention to detail, clear communication with customers, and the ability to follow structured operational processes. As Coordinators gain experience, they are expected to resolve a broader range of payroll inquiries independently and deepen their understanding of payroll systems and regulations.

Responsibilities

Client Issue Resolution

• Resolve customer inquiries related to payroll processing, discrepancies, and platform usage.
• Ensure timely responses via email, chat, phone, and other channels that meet service level agreements (SLAs).
• Handle customer inquiries according to defined workflows and expectations, such as Remote values and Remote Customer Code.
• Gather necessary information to diagnose payroll issues accurately using the available tools, documentation and customer information.
• Escalate complex cases to senior team members following defined workflows.
• Document issue details and resolution steps clearly.

Customer Communication

• Provide timely updates to customers regarding issue status and resolution timelines.
• Clarify customer questions related to payroll processes or platform functionality in customer understandable terms.
• Maintain professionalism and clarity in all written and verbal communication with customers.

Operational Process Execution

• Follow internal workflows and support documentation to resolve cases consistently.
• Ensure accurate documentation of support tickets and case outcomes.
• Adhere to defined SLAs and operational guidelines.

Learning & Knowledge Development

• Identify and bring up recurring issues or gaps in documentation or processes to help improve team efficiency.
• Build foundational understanding of payroll concepts and processes.
• Learn payroll rules and compliance considerations in supported regions.
• Seek guidance from senior team members when encountering unfamiliar issues.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Client Services
• Direct reports: No
• Team: Customer Experience - Payroll Client Services
• Location: AMER
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

1. AI Interview
2. Interview with recruiter
3. Interview with team members
4. Interview with future manager
5. Bar Raiser Interview
6. Prior employment verification check

Compensation

$19,650 to $55,200

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay locally competitive rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hire globally.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The interviewer will share further details with the candidate on the more restricted pay range for the role in line with their specific location. The individual pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, internal parity and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is $19,650 to $55,200.