Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; pyy above in-location rates; compet...
Remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading regulatory audits
Ability to translate rules into product logic
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa to ensure payroll compliance and regulatory adherence in the region. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into global payroll systems and processes

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the owner of payroll compliance for a specific country or region within Africa, ensuring adherence to local legislation.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules into structured product requirements for Engineering and Product teams to embed compliance into the platform.
  • Candidates will lead multi-country audits, manage incident resolutions, and design scalable governance frameworks while collaborating with Legal and Operations.

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa to ensure payroll compliance and regulatory adherence in the region. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into global payroll systems and processes.

Salary

Not specified; Pay above in-location rates; Competitive benefits included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading regulatory audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product logic
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Strategic systems thinking skills
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance for African jurisdictions
  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements

Work Rights

Not specified

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