Team Lead, Payroll Compliance

Deel
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Summary
Join Deel, a rapidly growing global payroll and HR platform, as a Team Lead, Payroll Compliance for the EMEA region. You will lead a team of experts, ensuring payroll and tax compliance with regional regulations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing compliance insights for payroll system development. Stay updated on legislative changes and proactively address compliance risks. This role is crucial for Deel's mission of providing seamless global payroll solutions while adhering to regulatory standards. You will build and manage a team, communicate with stakeholders, and improve payroll systems for enhanced compliance and user experience.
Requirements
- A Bachelorβs degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll compliance, tax, or a related field, with a strong understanding of regional payroll and tax regulations
- 2+ years of experience managing teams, including responsibilities for overseeing compliance processes, providing guidance, and leading cross-functional collaboration
- Strong knowledge of payroll systems, tax compliance, and legal regulations, particularly in global or regional contexts
- Proficiency in analyzing compliance risks, improving payroll systems, and integrating tax and compliance requirements into product development
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate and collaborate with both internal teams and external stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail and the capacity to manage complex compliance challenges
- Ability to drive process improvements and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Responsibilities
- Oversee payroll and tax compliance with region regulations, ensuring all processes align with legal requirements
- Build a small team of experts to ensure coverage across critical region jurisdictions, aligned with our product strategy
- Support the Product Management team by providing insights and guidance on legal and compliance issues during payroll engine development
- Keep abreast of legislative changes in payroll and tax laws within the region, and advise on necessary updates to the payroll systems
- Act as a liaison between engineering, product, design and compliance teams, facilitating effective integration of tax and compliance requirements
- Identify potential compliance risks in payroll processes and suggest preventive or corrective actions
- Review and approve payroll system process architectures and designs to ensure they meet compliance standards
- Communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners, such as legal advisors, to gather and disseminate relevant compliance information
- Educate product and development teams on specific compliance requirements and best practices in the region payroll context
- Maintain detailed records of compliance checks, decisions, and advice provided, ensuring transparency and accountability
- Regularly review and recommend improvements to payroll systems and processes to enhance compliance, efficiency, and user experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with payroll software and systems (experience with Deel or similar platforms is a plus)
- Certifications in payroll compliance, tax, or related fields are a plus (e.g., CIPP, CPA)
Benefits
- Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
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