Senior Payroll Specialist

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee payroll processing for approximately 300 employees working out of our Tel Aviv office. The ideal candidate has a strong background in high-tech, expertise in "Hashavit" payroll software, and over five years of experience in a similar role, ideally in a publicly traded company.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and automated environment.

• Support the payroll administration process, ensuring timely and accurate execution

• Collect and update payroll data in the system, ensuring compliance with local regulations

• Act as the point of reference for employees’ payroll-related inquiries

• Manage pensions, employee benefits, and interactions with insurance agencies

• Process new hires and employment terminations

• Handle monthly reporting to the National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi) and Tax Authority

• Calculate and manage vacation and recuperation (havraa) accruals

• Prepare and record payroll journal entries (JEs), ensuring reconciliation with the general ledger

• Execute annual 126 reporting and reconciliation

• Ensure payroll is aligned with company policies, accounting requirements, and legal regulations

• Implement and adapt payroll processes based on changing regulations and company policies

• Work closely with external stakeholders on payroll-related topics

• Maintain strict confidentiality and high service levels

• Israel Payroll Controller certification

• 5+ years of experience managing payroll processes in Israel

• Experience in the high-tech industry, a must

• Proficiency in "Hashavit" payroll software, a must

• Strong knowledge of Israeli labor laws, payroll regulations, and social security requirements

• Experience working with payroll institutions and insurance agents

• Experience in a publicly traded company, an advantage

• Advanced Excel skills. 

• Google Sheets knowledge, an advantage

• Ability to work in an automated environment rather than manual processes

• Strong multitasking skills and high attention to detail

• Familiarity with Slack, Workday, FloQast, and prior bookkeeping experience, a plus

• Ability to work in an office environment a minimum of 3 days a week

• At Lemonade we welcome candidates who are enthusiastic about learning and adapting to the exciting world of AI, as a commitment to ongoing growth in this field is a fundamental part of our culture