Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
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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, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and translating local legislation into scalable processes. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance in a fully remote environment. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the accountable expert for payroll compliance within a specific country or region, ensuring local requirements are correctly implemented across systems and workflows.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured product requirements for Engineering and Product teams to ensure legislative accuracy.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from the Middle East for this fully remote position while offering competitive compensation above in-location rates to support global talent.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and translating local legislation into scalable processes. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance compliance 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
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Strategic systems thinking skills
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance
  • Proven record leading audits and regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product logic
  • Strong communication and cross-functional influence skills
  • Comfort operating in an async remote environment

Work Rights

Prioritize applications from Middle East locations

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