Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; above in-location rates; competitiv...
Fully 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 Africa to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and lead audits. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a strategic approach to embedding compliance into their 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.
  • The successful candidate will partner with Product and Engineering teams to convert complex statutory rules into structured product requirements and system logic.
  • Remote prioritizes applications from Africa while offering a fully remote, asynchronous work culture focused on innovation and automation.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and lead audits. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and a strategic approach to embedding compliance into their global payroll platform.

Salary

Not specified; Above in-location rates; 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
  • Strategic systems thinking skills
  • High-risk scenario investigation judgment

Key Requirements

  • Deep expertise in payroll employment compliance
  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams

Work Rights

Not specified

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