Payroll Risk & Compliance Lead

Summary

Join Remote and become the Payroll Risk & Compliance Lead for the APAC region, playing a crucial role in ensuring payroll compliance with local employment laws. You will act as the subject matter expert, leading audits, identifying risks, and collaborating with internal teams to enhance payroll accuracy and efficiency. This leading role requires deep expertise in APAC payroll legislation, employment tax, and social security regulations, along with proven experience in compliance management and risk mitigation within a multinational environment. You will provide expert guidance to the Payroll Operations team and other stakeholders, resolving regulatory challenges and driving high-impact projects to improve global payroll capabilities. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work remotely in a fast-paced, international environment.

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