Senior Manager, Global Payroll Strategy and Compliance

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 core values at heart and a future‑focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. All of our positions are fully remote.

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

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 through 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 operationalised 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, prioritisation, 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 organisation 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 organisation to align compliance objectives with broader business goals
• Drive collaboration between stakeholders to ensure regulatory requirements are addressed efficiently and effectively

Practicals

• Reporting: Senior Manager of Payroll Strategy and Compliance
• Direct reports: up to 6
• Location: Remote position – open to all applicants worldwide
• Start date: As soon as possible

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (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

Salary

The annual salary range for this full‑time position is €112,900 — €127,000 EUR.

Application process

1. Interview with recruiter
2. Interview with future manager
3. Interview with team members (no managers present)
4. Bar Raiser interview
5. Prior employment verification check

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We encourage applicants from all ethnic groups, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, disability status and any other under‑represented group. We prioritize a sense of belonging and are an equal‑employment‑opportunity employer. We welcome requests for accommodations at any time in the hiring process. Our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we remain accountable to that commitment.