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 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
  • Prior employment verification check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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