Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
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Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading audits and compliance programs
Ability to translate statutory rules into product logic
** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to manage payroll compliance and integrate local legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fully remote environment. This role offers the opportunity to influence compliance strategies and contribute to a diverse, innovative team. **

Job Summary

  • The 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.
  • You will partner with Product and Engineering teams to convert complex statutory rules, tax calculations, and edge cases into structured technical requirements for the global platform.
  • Remote prioritizes applications from the Middle East while offering a fully remote work culture that values innovation, automation, and asynchronous collaboration across six continents.

Matching Summary

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** Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to manage payroll compliance and integrate local legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to work in a fully remote environment. This role offers the opportunity to influence compliance strategies and contribute to a diverse, innovative team. **

Salary

Not specified; Salary ranges determined by role, level, location, and market demands; Pay above in-location rates to ensure fair compensation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading audits and compliance programs
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product logic
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Comfortable operating in async remote environment
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment
  • Strategic influence on product design decisions

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits or regulatory reviews
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Subject-matter expertise in payroll employment compliance
  • Location priority: Middle East region

Work Rights

Not specified

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