Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Africa

Remote

Africa
Not specified; competitive pyy above in-location r...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country audits
Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements
Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and embed these requirements into their global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, experience in audits, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a fully remote 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 successful candidate will partner closely with Product and Engineering teams to convert complex statutory rules into structured technical requirements for the global payroll platform.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from Africa for this position to diversify its globally distributed workforce while offering competitive compensation above in-location rates.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for Africa to ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and embed these requirements into their global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll compliance, experience in audits, and the ability to work cross-functionally 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 multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate statutory rules into product requirements

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication with cross-functional teams
  • Systems thinking for scalable process design
  • Mentoring capability for team growth

Key Requirements

  • Proven record leading audits or compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product requirements
  • Confident investigator for high-risk scenarios

Work Rights

Not specified

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