Senior Manager, Global Payroll Strategy and Compliance

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

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