Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country audits
Ability to translate rules into product logic
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to drive payroll compliance and embed legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local employment laws, a proven track record in audits, and strong communication skills to work cross-functionally

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the accountable expert for payroll compliance within a specific country or region, ensuring legislative accuracy across all operations.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules into structured product requirements for Engineering and Product teams to build automated global payroll solutions.
  • Candidates will lead high-risk audits, drive incident resolution, and design scalable governance frameworks while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to drive payroll compliance and embed legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local employment laws, a proven track record in audits, and strong communication skills to work cross-functionally.

Salary

Not specified; Competitive pay above in-location rates; Equity included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product logic
  • Strong stakeholder influence across teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • Strategic systems thinking skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Deep understanding of employment legislation and payroll calculations
  • Confident investigator capable of handling sensitive scenarios

Work Rights

Prioritize applications from Middle East locations

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