While this position is posted in a specific region, all of Oyster’s positions are fully remote, and you can work from home. Global candidate-location options available. In this highly strategic and cross-functional role, you’ll own and evolve Oyster’s global network of external payroll partners and core compliance providers that underpins end-to-end payroll delivery across our markets. Operating with a primary focus (~80%) on core multi-country payroll delivery, vendor accuracy, calendar adherence, and operational controls, alongside secondary oversight (~20%) of specialized Compliance vendors, you’ll ensure our partners deliver scalable, high-quality, and fully compliant solutions that enable our customers to hire anyone, anywhere. You’ll combine commercial acumen, operational excellence, regulatory monitoring, and strong relationship management to drive vendor performance, execute risk assessments, resolve complex payroll escalations, and continuously strengthen our general partner ecosystem. From leading commercial negotiations, compliance tracking, and governance frameworks to identifying new partner opportunities and ensuring alignment with local legal and statutory payroll standards, you’ll play a critical role in shaping how Oyster delivers global employment solutions at scale. You are commercially minded, data-driven, solutions-oriented, and energized by building strong partnerships that create long-term business impact. Act as the Subject Matter Expert and primary operational and commercial owner for Oyster's strategic multi-country payroll partners worldwide. Maintain deep operational mastery of end-to-end payroll delivery workflows, cut-off calendars, variance analysis, Gross-to-Net (GTN) calculations, statutory filings, and failure modes across key markets Partner with internal Pay & Payroll operations teams to monitor partner SLA compliance, data payload delivery, and payroll cut-off adherence Proactively evaluate vendor capacity, operational readiness, and processing controls ahead of peak payroll cycles and expansion into new markets Hold partners accountable for payroll accuracy, timeliness, statutory compliance,



compliance tracking, responsiveness, controls, and customer outcomes Build and maintain expertise in multi-country payroll delivery, regulatory dependencies, and contractual trade-offs Establish baselines and monitor vendor performance through KPIs, SLAs, scorecards, and remediation plans Lead recurring executive business reviews and performance discussions with partner leadership teams Translate payroll-partner performance data into recommendations for Operations, Product, Finance, Legal, Customer teams, and leadership Monitor operational performance and proactively identify service risks or quality concerns Lead ongoing regulatory monitoring, risk assessments, and compliance tracking to ensure there are no gaps in compliance across all payroll and compliance vendor operations and local legal standards across all operating regions Commercial & Partnership Management Lead or materially shape commercial negotiations, contract renewals, pricing, remedies, and service changes Lead complex, multi-market payroll escalations through root-cause analysis, recovery, prevention, and executive communication Identify and source new partners to strengthen global coverage and capabilities Evaluate and onboard new partners to strengthen Oyster’s global coverage Recommend improvements to ecosystem strategy, scalability, and service quality Share insights from vendor trends, escalations, and operational performance data Enable scalable and commercially sound global employment solutions Maintain secondary oversight (~20%) of specialized Health & Safety and Compliance vendor relationships,



ensuring partner capabilities and SLAs support local statutory requirements Protect customer experience while balancing operational and commercial priorities Continuous Improvement & High Performance Continuously audit and refine workflows and ways of working to reduce response times and elevate service quality. Build scalable processes, knowledge, automation, and AI-enabled reporting while protecting payroll and personal data. Identify opportunities to improve workflows, documentation, and knowledge management, ensuring Pearls have accurate, accessible self-service resources to reduce dependency and improve operational efficiency. Projects ~ Lead People Services and cross-functional projects as we work towards our Mission to enable companies to hire anyone, anywhere! 5+ years of direct experience managing multi-country Payroll Vendors and Compliance/Health & Safety partners in a global environment ~ Strong technical understanding of end-to-end payroll processing cycles, Gross-to-Net (GTN) calculations, statutory filings, and payroll controls ~ Significant experience owning strategic payroll and compliance vendor relationships in a global or multi-country environment ~ Deep understanding of payroll operations, compliance tracking, risk assessments, statutory controls, regulatory monitoring, and global legal standards ~ Evidence of improving vendor performance and regulatory alignment through KPIs, SLAs, vendor compliance audits, governance, remediation, and executive business reviews ~ Commercial negotiation and contract-management capability, including pricing, service levels, remedies, renewals, and trade-offs ~ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use data to drive decisions and improvements ~ Collaborative and cross‑functional by nature, with experience partnering across Operations, Legal, Support, Sales, and Customer‑facing teams ~ BONUS] Experience working with global vendors across multiple regions (APAC, EMEA, LATAM, AMER) ~[BONUS] Have worked in a fast‑paced, scaling startup or global tech environment ~[BONUS] Experience implementing AI tools or automation workflows to improve workflows and vendor management A reliable home internet connection (or be able to get one) #

📌 Senior Vendor Relationship Manager (Barcelona)
🏢 Oyster®
📍 Barcelona