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Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading regulatory audits
Ability to translate rules into product requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to ensure payroll compliance in the Middle East, translating local legislation into scalable processes. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams
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 position requires translating complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured technical requirements for Product and Engineering teams to embed compliance directly into the platform.
Remote prioritizes hiring from the Middle East region while offering a fully remote environment where employees collaborate asynchronously across six continents.
Matching Summary
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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to ensure payroll compliance in the Middle East, translating local legislation into scalable processes. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
Salary
Not specified; Base pay dependent on location, skills, and market demands; Above in-location rates guaranteed with equity and benefits
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading regulatory audits
Ability to translate rules into product requirements
Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication
Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks
Nice-to-have
Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
Comfortable with async remote work culture
Innovation mindset with AI/automation focus
High-risk scenario investigation judgment
Key Requirements
Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
Experience partnering with technical teams on product logic
Middle East location preference for application priority