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 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.

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 

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

#LI-DNP 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 €84.700 — €95.250 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.