Manager, Global Payroll Strategy & Compliance

Summary

Join Remote's Payroll Risk and Compliance team as a Manager, Global Payroll Strategy & Compliance! Reporting to the Senior Manager, you will lead a team of 4-5, driving compliance, process improvement, and risk management. You'll ensure payroll compliance across multiple jurisdictions, collaborate with stakeholders, and shape the global payroll compliance framework. This role demands technical payroll expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. The position is fully remote, offering a competitive salary and benefits package. Remote embraces AI while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing high-performing teams in payroll compliance or a related field
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging across all organisational levels in a global and cross-functional environment
• Expertise in payroll compliance, including familiarity with international payroll legislative and regulatory requirements
• Strategic mindset, with the ability to drive compliance improvements while balancing operational efficiency and business objectives
• Exceptional project management, organisational, and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying risks and implementing solutions
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex compliance matters into clear, actionable insights
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing compliance team, building a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Partner with key stakeholders, including Product & Operations to drive cross-functional collaboration on payroll compliance matters
• Ensure seamless communication with internal and external stakeholders, providing regular compliance updates, insights, and project progress reports
• Contribute to the development and execution of a robust global audit framework, ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory expectations
• Monitor and report on compliance KPIs, trends, and operational performance, identifying areas for improvement
• Oversee and support the completion of country audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings and robust documentation of outcomes
• Translate audit results into actionable process and product improvements, working closely with internal teams to implement solutions
• Lead compliance initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and automation, proactively mitigating potential risks
• Collaborate with the incident management team to bridge gaps between payroll operations and product development, ensuring regulatory compliance is embedded in our payroll systems and workflows
• Support the Senior Manager, Global Payroll Strategy & Compliance in shaping business plans and long-term strategic initiatives for the compliance function
• Identify and implement innovative solutions to streamline global payroll compliance, utilising technology and best practices
• Play a key role in the delivery of Neo, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to deadlines to prevent bottlenecks and project delays

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in remote or distributed teams

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (we are async)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces