Payroll Risk & Compliance Lead

Summary

Join Remote as the Payroll Risk & Compliance Lead for the APAC region and become a subject matter expert in payroll and employment legislation. Lead audits, identify risks, and collaborate with internal teams to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency. Provide expert guidance on compliance matters to the Payroll Operations team and other stakeholders. Resolve regulatory challenges, manage internal audits, and drive high-impact projects to improve global payroll capabilities. This role offers the chance to take a leading role in payroll compliance in the APAC region, ensuring full compliance while driving strategic improvements. You will act as a trusted advisor, supporting the Payroll Operations team and other key stakeholders by providing expert guidance on compliance matters.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in payroll legislation, employment tax, and social security regulations in APAC
• Experience in payroll compliance, payroll operations, or payroll audit within a multinational environment
• Proven track record in managing regulatory compliance, handling authority audits, and resolving payroll-related compliance issues
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in data analysis, reconciliations, and risk identification
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory topics clearly and effectively
• Proactive and strategic mindset, capable of identifying opportunities for improvement and driving meaningful change
• Experience in leading process improvements, including automation, system enhancements, and operational efficiencies
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, international, and largely asynchronous environment
• Fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Be the technical lead on payroll and employment legislation for APAC, ensuring compliance with wage tax laws, social security regulations, and employment policies
• Lead country-specific payroll audits, identifying risks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, and drive solutions through to implementation
• Resolve compliance matters efficiently, engaging with tax authorities, legal advisors, and internal teams to address audits, disputes, and inquiries
• Act as a strategic advisor to Payroll Operations and Product teams, ensuring our payroll processes remain robust and scalable
• Drive process improvements and automation, optimising workflows to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency
• Lead and support high-impact projects, influencing the development of payroll processes, compliance frameworks, and operational strategies
• Deliver training and support on compliance matters to payroll and cross-functional 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