Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; salary ranges determined by role, l...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country audits
Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to oversee payroll compliance in the Middle East. The role requires extensive knowledge of local employment legislation and involves collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance is embedded in their global payroll platform

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning payroll compliance for a specific country or region while translating complex local legislation into scalable system logic.
  • Candidates will partner with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed compliance directly into the foundations of a global payroll platform.
  • The position requires leading high-risk audits, resolving compliance incidents, and designing governance frameworks that operate effectively in a fully remote environment.

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to oversee payroll compliance in the Middle East. The role requires extensive knowledge of local employment legislation and involves collaboration with various teams to ensure compliance is embedded in their global payroll platform.

Salary

Not specified; Salary ranges determined by role, level, and location; Pay above in-location rates to ensure fairness

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication with cross-functional teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable process design
  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios

Work Rights

Not specified

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