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 requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and enhance the company's global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fully remote environment

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the accountable expert for payroll compliance within a specific country or region, ensuring legislative accuracy across all processes.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured product requirements for Engineering and Design teams.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from the Middle East for this fully remote position while offering competitive compensation above in-location rates.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure compliance with local payroll regulations and enhance the company's global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fully remote environment.

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 requirements
  • Strong stakeholder influence across technical teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environment
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment
  • Cross-functional partnership with Legal and Product

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product logic
  • Prior employment verification check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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