Senior Specialist, International Operations

Summary

Join Remote as an International Operations Senior Specialist - US and PEO Compliance and support the setup and launch of expanded US services, overseeing local operations, compliance, and entity management. Work closely with an International Operations Manager to build a new service line. Translate complex regulatory frameworks into scalable, streamlined processes. Enable US-based companies to grow compliantly. Join a purpose-driven team with a global mindset, where autonomy, impact, and growth go hand-in-hand. This role requires experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles, ideally within a Payroll or PEO company, managing U.S. state-level licensing, registrations, and ongoing compliance obligations. A strong understanding of U.S. state regulations is crucial.

Requirements

• Experience in compliance, legal, or regulatory roles—ideally within a Payroll or PEO company—managing U.S. state-level licensing, registrations, and ongoing compliance obligations
• Experience supporting entity setup and maintenance, including licensing, corporate governance, and operational continuity across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong understanding of U.S. state regulations, particularly in compliance, regulatory reporting requirements, and entity management
• Direct experience with PEO-specific compliance, including navigating licensing rules, filing deadlines, and multi-state obligations
• Proven track record managing audits or regulatory inquiries, ensuring accurate, timely responses to state agencies
• High attention to detail, particularly with legal documentation, license applications, and compliance records
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, able to manage high volumes of tasks, filings, and strict deadlines
• Risk-aware and solutions-oriented, able to identify compliance gaps and implement preventive strategies
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, working effectively with legal, payroll, tax, benefits, and operations teams
• Clear, proactive communicator, capable of distilling complex regulatory issues to internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
• Proficient in collaboration tools, such as Notion, Slack, and workflow platforms like Kissflow
• Comfortable in async, remote-first environments, with experience working autonomously in fast-paced, high-growth teams

Responsibilities

• Oversee ongoing regulatory and compliance operations across U.S. states, including business registrations, corporate filings, and reporting obligations
• Ensure alignment with state-specific labor and employment regulations, coordinating updates with legal, payroll, and operational teams
• Manage the lifecycle of legal entities, supporting governance tasks, renewals, and administrative maintenance in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Work closely with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, and Ops teams to ensure compliance across all jurisdictions
• Partner with local legal advisors and external providers to implement legal documents and ensure regulatory readiness
• Maintain centralized records of compliance activities, filings, and regulatory correspondence
• Create internal documentation, checklists, and guides to support consistency and knowledge sharing
• Identify and address compliance risks, lead audit responses, and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
• Optimize workflows for compliance tracking, documentation management, and project execution
• Contribute to the development and refinement of internal tools, automation, and operational infrastructure to support scalable compliance
• Lead projects related to regulatory setup and operational expansion across U.S. states and global jurisdictions
• Manage competing priorities across projects with autonomy, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and risks

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