Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - US

Overview

This role involves serving as a Payroll Compliance Expert responsible for providing regulatory expertise and advisory services related to payroll legislation, tax, social security, labor, and employment requirements within assigned countries or regions. The position supports the design, development, and operation of compliant payroll products at scale, working closely with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Operations, Customer Experience, Legal, and Risk.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary payroll compliance authority for assigned countries or regions.
• Interpret and monitor payroll, tax, social security, labor, and employment legislation and assess impacts on products, processes, and customers.
• Provide clear, practical, and commercially balanced compliance guidance.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to embed compliance into product development.
• Translate legislative requirements into clear business and product requirements.
• Review product designs and validate system logic, calculations, workflows, and outputs against regulatory requirements.
• Support product launches and go-live activities.
• Advise stakeholders on complex compliance questions and emerging regulatory developments.
• Support customer-facing teams with high-risk or complex compliance matters.
• Provide guidance for market expansion initiatives and new product offerings.
• Conduct compliance assessments, audits, and reviews to validate regulatory adherence.
• Identify compliance gaps and recommend remediation strategies.
• Monitor legislative developments and communicate changes effectively across the organization.
• Partner with teams to implement regulatory changes and support long-term compliance planning.
• Create and maintain compliance documentation, rules libraries, and knowledge assets.
• Design repeatable processes to reduce manual interpretation and improve consistency.
• Deliver training and enablement programs to increase compliance capability.
• Mentor Payroll Specialists, Product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of compliance awareness and continuous learning.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in payroll, tax, social security, labor, and employment compliance within assigned country or region.
• Strong understanding of how legislation translates into payroll calculations, processes, and product requirements.
• Experience working with technology, product, or operational teams to implement regulatory requirements.
• Ability to translate complex legislation into scalable business processes and system logic.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders across multiple teams.
• Ability to balance compliance requirements with operational and commercial realities.
• Confident communicator capable of simplifying complex regulatory concepts.
• Experience conducting audits, reviews, investigations, or compliance assessments.
• Strong judgment when managing risk and ambiguity.
• Curious, proactive, and continuously learning.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Passionate about improving systems, processes, and customer outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in payroll compliance advisory within a global or multi-jurisdictional context.
• Familiarity with automation and compliance-by-design initiatives.
• Ability to develop scalable compliance assurance frameworks.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $156,000—$210,600 USD (full-time position).
• Compensation is determined by role, level, location, skills, experience, training, business needs, and market demands.
• Competitive benefits include:
  • Work from anywhere
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Flexible working hours with asynchronous work culture
  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Budget for co-working spaces, learning, and wellness (including gym memberships)
  • Mental health support services
  • Stock options
  • Home office budget and IT equipment

Location

• This is a fully remote position open to candidates anywhere in the world.

Additional Information

• Reporting to the Manager, Payroll Strategy and Compliance.
• The role is part of the Payroll Strategy and Compliance team.
• The organization supports internal mobility and pay equity.
• The application process includes profile review, multiple interviews, and a technical assessment.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status, or other under-represented groups.
• Accommodations are available upon request during the interview process.
• The organization embraces AI as a tool while prioritizing human creativity and expertise.