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 requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Africa region to ensure payroll compliance and embed legislative requirements into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local payroll legislation, strong investigative skills, and the ability to mentor teams in a fully remote work environment
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 Africa for this role to diversify its globally distributed team while offering competitive compensation above in-location rates.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 85
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Africa region to ensure payroll compliance and embed legislative requirements into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local payroll legislation, strong investigative skills, and the ability to mentor teams in a fully remote work environment.
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 requirements
Strong cross-functional stakeholder communication
Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks
Nice-to-have
Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
Comfortable operating in async remote environment
Strategic approach to compliance automation
High-risk scenario investigation skills
Key Requirements
Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
Experience partnering with technical teams on product logic
Deep understanding of employment legislation and payroll calculations