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 integrating local legislation into product systems. The position requires expertise in local regulations, leading audits, and partnering with cross-functional teams in a fully remote work environment. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning payroll compliance for a specific country or region while translating complex local legislation into scalable system logic.
  • Candidates will partner with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams to embed compliance directly into the foundations of a global payroll platform.
  • Remote is a fully distributed company that values innovation, requiring all roles to incorporate Automation and AI capabilities.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and integrating local legislation into product systems. The position requires expertise in local regulations, leading audits, and partnering with cross-functional teams in a fully remote work 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 management across technical teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits or compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on statutory rules
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios

Work Rights

Not specified

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