Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; above in-location rates based on ge...
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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, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and regulatory adherence across the region. This fully remote role requires deep expertise in local legislation and entails collaboration with various departments to embed compliance into the company’s global payroll platform. **

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the accountable expert for payroll compliance within a specific country or region, ensuring all local requirements are correctly implemented across systems and workflows.
  • The successful candidate will partner with Product and Engineering teams to convert complex statutory rules into structured product requirements and validate system outputs for legislative accuracy.
  • Remote prioritizes fair compensation above in-location rates to support global talent hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries while fostering an async, fully remote culture.

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** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa, responsible for ensuring payroll compliance and regulatory adherence across the region. This fully remote role requires deep expertise in local legislation and entails collaboration with various departments to embed compliance into the company’s global payroll platform. **

Salary

Not specified; Above in-location rates based on geo ranges; Competitive benefits included

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
  • High-risk scenario investigation skills
  • Strategic systems thinking approach

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Location priority: Africa

Work Rights

Not specified

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