Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
Fully 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 governance in the region. The role involves translating local legislation into scalable processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into their global payroll platform

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the owner of payroll compliance for a specific country or region within a fully remote global organization.
  • The expert will translate complex statutory rules into structured product requirements for Engineering and Product teams to ensure automated compliance.
  • Candidates must be comfortable operating in an async, fast-changing environment while leading investigations and driving continuous improvement.

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa to ensure payroll compliance and governance in the region. The role involves translating local legislation into scalable processes and collaborating with cross-functional teams to embed compliance into their global payroll platform.

Salary

Not specified; Competitive pay above in-location rates; Equity included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading regulatory audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product logic
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in payroll employment compliance
  • Proven record leading audits and reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams
  • Location priority: Africa

Work Rights

Not specified

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