Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert

Summary

Join Remote as a GP Compliance Expert and become a regional or domain-level authority in payroll and employment compliance. Lead complex audits, shape scalable governance frameworks, and coach Leads to elevate performance across multiple countries or high-impact regions. Your expertise will drive strategic outcomes, align global policies, and scale Remote’s compliance capabilities. You will deliver impact through strategic ownership, governance frameworks, policy alignment, incident resolution, documentation excellence, SLA accountability, mentorship, thought leadership, stakeholder influence, and enablement & communication. Remote offers a remote-first work environment, real strategic impact, an inclusive culture, and a commitment to learning and development. The base salary range is $122,200-$137,500 USD, and benefits include flexible paid time off, flexible working hours, 16 weeks paid parental leave, mental health support services, stock options, and more.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in payroll, employment, and tax compliance across multiple countries or markets
• Proven track record of leading complex audits, regulatory reviews, or cross-border compliance programs
• Trusted escalation point and subject matter expert in high-risk or strategic matters
• Strategic communicator who influences stakeholders across all levels—including product, legal, and senior leadership
• Confident mentor and coach with experience developing team capability through structured learning and feedback
• A systems thinker—able to scale solutions, frameworks, and documentation with clarity and impact
• Adept at navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments with adaptability and integrity
• Comfortable leading initiatives across async, multicultural, and remote-first teams

Responsibilities

• Lead complex audits and compliance initiatives across multiple countries or domains with 100% on-time delivery
• Design and implement ≥3 scalable best practices or frameworks annually to elevate compliance maturity
• Ensure >95% alignment with key compliance policies across countries/markets
• Resolve 100% of high-priority risks/issues within 6 weeks; proactively embed learnings
• Maintain 100% of core compliance documentation up to date, reviewed quarterly, and accessible in real time
• Resolve ≥95% of Payroll Ops queries within SLA, partnering with key stakeholders to improve first-time resolution
• Deliver ≥4 documented mentorship or coaching sessions per year; improve team review outcomes year over year
• Publish or co-author ≥2 high-impact compliance articles/pieces per year and lead ≥2 external speaking engagements
• Achieve ≥90% positive feedback from cross-functional stakeholders on compliance partnership
• Tailor messaging and materials to audience needs; support quarterly coaching/upskilling documentation

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