Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Middle East

Remote

Middle East
Not specified; salary ranges determined by role, l...
Fully remote
Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
Experience leading multi-country 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 local legislation into their global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll and compliance, with responsibilities including audits, investigations, and cross-functional collaboration

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 with Product and Engineering teams to translate complex statutory rules and tax calculations into structured product requirements and automated logic.
  • Remote prioritizes hiring from the Middle East for this position while offering a fully remote work culture that values innovation, asynchronous collaboration, and global diversity.

Matching Summary

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Remote is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Middle East to ensure payroll compliance and embed local legislation into their global payroll platform. The role requires deep expertise in payroll and compliance, with responsibilities including audits, investigations, and cross-functional collaboration.

Salary

Not specified; Salary ranges determined by role, level, location, and market demands; Pay above in-location rates with fair equity philosophy

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep expertise in local payroll legislation
  • Experience leading multi-country audits
  • Ability to translate rules into product requirements
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder influence
  • Systems thinking for scalable compliance frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and coaching team capabilities
  • Async remote work environment experience
  • Innovation and automation mindset
  • High-risk scenario investigation skills

Key Requirements

  • Proven record of leading regulatory reviews or compliance programs
  • Experience partnering with technical teams on product design
  • Confident investigator capable of handling sensitive scenarios
  • Middle East location preference for application priority

Work Rights

Not specified

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