Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
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 Middle East to ensure payroll compliance and embed legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local employment laws, experience leading compliance programs, and a strong ability to influence cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the owner of payroll compliance for a specific country or region, ensuring adherence to local legislation across all operations.
  • The expert will partner with Product and Engineering teams to embed complex statutory rules directly into the company's automated global payroll platform.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from the Middle East region while offering a fully remote, asynchronous work culture focused on innovation and future-ready solutions.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure payroll compliance and embed legislation into their global payroll platform. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in local employment laws, experience leading compliance programs, and a strong ability to influence cross-functional teams in a fully remote environment.

Salary

Not specified; Competitive pay above in-location rates; Equity included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading regulatory audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product requirements
  • Strong stakeholder communication skills
  • Systems thinking for scalable processes

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • Cross-functional partnership skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits and compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios
  • Location priority: Middle East

Work Rights

Not specified

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