Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; above in-location rates based on ge...
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 the African region to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation, embed this compliance into the company's global payroll platform, and lead audits and investigations. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, strategic systems thinking, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills

Job Summary

  • This 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.
  • The position requires translating complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured technical requirements for Product and Engineering teams to embed compliance into the platform.
  • Remote prioritizes applications from Africa for this fully remote role, offering a competitive salary above in-location rates to support global talent hiring.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the African region to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation, embed this compliance into the company's global payroll platform, and lead audits and investigations. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, strategic systems thinking, and strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

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 stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities
  • Async remote work environment comfort
  • Strategic systems thinking abilities
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits
  • Partnering with technical teams
  • Confident investigator in high-risk scenarios

Work Rights

Not specified

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