Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

RemotePOC

Middle East
Not specified; competitive base salary determined ...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading regulatory audits
Ability to translate rules into product logic
RemotePOC is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, focusing on ensuring payroll compliance in local legislation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance their global payroll platform. This fully remote role requires a deep understanding of payroll compliance, audits, and the ability to translate statutory rules into actionable product requirements

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the owner of payroll compliance for a specific country or region, ensuring all local requirements are correctly interpreted and implemented.
  • The successful candidate will partner with Product and Engineering teams to convert statutory rules and tax calculations into structured system requirements.
  • Remote prioritizes fair compensation above in-location rates and fosters a culture of internal mobility and pay equity across its globally distributed workforce.

Matching Summary

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RemotePOC is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, focusing on ensuring payroll compliance in local legislation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance their global payroll platform. This fully remote role requires a deep understanding of payroll compliance, audits, and the ability to translate statutory rules into actionable product requirements.

Salary

Not specified; Competitive base salary determined by role, level, and location; Above in-location rates with equity and benefits

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 influence on product design
  • High-risk scenario investigation skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits or compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams
  • Confident investigator in high-risk scenarios
  • Middle East location priority

Work Rights

Not specified

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