Senior Manager, Global Payroll Strategy And Compliance
remotecom
Remote-Western Europe
Finance
Human Resources
Business Analyst
Job Score
100 pts
On-site model (+70)
Finance (+10)
Human Resources (+10)
Business Analyst (+10)
About Remote
Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.
With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.
We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.
With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.
We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.
If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!
What this job can offer you
- The opportunity to shape the future direction of Remote’s global payroll products
- Strategic ownership of how compliance requirements are translated into scalable product capabilities
- Direct influence over product roadmap decisions, regulatory readiness, and market expansion initiatives
- Partnership with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Legal, and Payroll Operations
- The ability to build compliance-by-design principles into products used by customers around the world
- A high-impact leadership role that helps transform compliance into a strategic business advantage
What you bring
Product Strategy & Compliance Expertise
- Deep understanding of global payroll, employment, tax, and labor compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience translating complex regulatory requirements into scalable product capabilities, business requirements, and operational processes
- Strong understanding of payroll technology, product development lifecycles, and compliance-by-design principles
- Ability to balance regulatory obligations with customer experience, automation, and commercial objectives
- Experience supporting global payroll products in highly regulated environments
Leadership & Organizational Development
- Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams within Compliance, Product Compliance, Payroll, or related functions
- Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities with a track record of building team capability and future leaders
- Experience establishing strategic priorities, operating models, and governance frameworks
- Ability to drive alignment and execution across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Strategic Thinking & Risk Management
- Ability to assess complex regulatory requirements and determine practical, scalable implementation approaches
- Experience developing long-term strategies that support business growth while maintaining regulatory compliance
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills with a risk-based mindset
- Ability to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks that may impact product strategy
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and navigating competing priorities
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory concepts into clear business recommendations
- Experience partnering with Product, Engineering, Legal, Operations, and Executive stakeholders
- Strong facilitation, influencing, and negotiation skills
- Ability to build trust and credibility across technical, operational, and leadership audiences
- Comfortable presenting strategic recommendations and regulatory insights to senior leadership
Key Responsibilities
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Lead the Product Strategy & Compliance Function
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Compliance Leads and compliance specialists responsible for supporting global payroll products
- Establish team priorities, operating models, and development plans that enable scalable support across multiple products and jurisdictions
- Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Build organizational capability through coaching, succession planning, and knowledge-sharing initiatives
- Ensure the team remains a trusted partner to Product, Operations, and Legal stakeholders
Define and Drive Product Compliance Strategy
- Execute the strategic vision for Product Strategy & Compliance across Remote's global payroll platform
- Establish frameworks and governance models that ensure compliance requirements are consistently incorporated throughout the product lifecycle
- Create scalable approaches for managing legislative change, product readiness, and regulatory implementation across multiple countries
- Partner with Product Leadership to align compliance priorities with broader product strategy and business objectives
- Drive initiatives that improve compliance coverage, operational scalability, and customer outcomes
Translate Regulatory Requirements into Product Solutions
- Oversee the interpretation of complex payroll, employment, tax, and labor legislation across multiple jurisdictions
- Ensure regulatory requirements are translated into clear business requirements, product specifications, and implementation guidance
- Support Product Managers and Engineering teams in designing solutions that are compliant, scalable, and operationally effective
- Provide strategic direction on how legislative requirements should be operationalized within products and workflows
- Promote consistency in how compliance requirements are assessed, documented, and implemented globally
Drive Compliance-by-Design and Product Innovation
- Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Payroll Operations leaders to embed compliance controls into product architecture and automation frameworks
- Advocate for compliance-by-design principles that reduce manual intervention and operational risk
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI to improve compliance outcomes and customer experiences
- Support the development of scalable product capabilities that simplify regulatory complexity for customers
- Influence roadmap decisions by balancing regulatory requirements, customer needs, technical feasibility, and business priorities
Lead Regulatory Intelligence and Market Readiness
- Oversee the monitoring and assessment of legislative and regulatory developments impacting Remote's payroll products
- Establish processes that enable proactive identification, prioritization, and implementation of regulatory changes
- Support country expansion initiatives by assessing product readiness and regulatory requirements for new markets
- Partner with Legal, Operations, and Product teams to develop implementation strategies for evolving regulatory obligations
- Ensure the organization maintains awareness of emerging trends, risks, and opportunities within the global payroll landscape
Act as a Strategic Advisor and Cross-Functional Leader
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Legal, Payroll Operations, and Executive Leadership
- Provide strategic guidance on compliance risk, regulatory developments, market requirements, and product direction
- Represent Product Strategy & Compliance in roadmap planning, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional decision-making forums
- Build strong partnerships across the organization to align compliance objectives with broader business goals
- Drive collaboration between stakeholders to ensure regulatory requirements are addressed efficiently and effectively
Practicals
- You'll report to: Senior Manager of Payroll Strategy and Compliance
- Direct reports: up to 6
- Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply
- Start date: As soon as possible
Application process
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with future manager
- Interview with team members (no managers present)
- Bar Raiser Interview
- Prior employment verification check
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Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.
At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.
At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.
The annual salary range for this full-time position is
€112.900—€127.000 EUR
Benefits
Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:
- 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
How you’ll plan your day (and life)
We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.
You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.
If that sounds like something you want, apply now!
How to apply
- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.
- We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.
- If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.
Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.
We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.
At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here.
Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.
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