I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Deel in Apr 2023
Interview
The interview process was very smooth and the communication was very clear as well and during the hiring process the interviewers were also very professional and clear which made me more confortable
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical questions about payroll and professional experience
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Deel (Durban) in Feb 2026
Interview
Standard process — a few rounds including an HR screening and a skills-based interview. Straightforward and professional overall. Amazing thing is you get to schedule the 4 stages to your own schedule.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Deel in Sep 2024
Interview
Meet with the talent specialist first. Quick and easy interview done via google teams. Followed up by a meeting with the team lead and finally with the department head. Each meeting was about 30 minutes. Booking the meetings was easy and even making a change was simple. Quite easily one of the most well organized hiring processes I have ever experienced.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you keep up with the changes within the industry to ensure you are up to date on local regulations.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 months. I interviewed at Deel (Shenzhen, Guangdong) in May 2023
Interview
There were total four rounds of interviews, from TA to regional operational manager, they explained the current situation of company, the responsbilities of this position and the future direction. I introduced my work experiences, also answered some questions about China payroll process, including calculation, social security and income tax.
Payroll Expert applicants have rated the interview process at Deel with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Payroll Expert roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Deel overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Deel as a Payroll Expert according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 31%
Personality test: 19%
One on one interview: 19%
Background check: 13%
Phone interview: 13%
Other: 6%
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