Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Benelux

Referral Board; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 102.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global compliance consultancy is seeking a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert to lead audits and enhance compliance practices across multiple countries. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance, with a strong track record in managing complex audits and mentoring team members. This fully remote position offers a competitive salary range of €90,400 to €101,700, allowing you to balance work around your life while being part of a dynamic team.

Leistungen

Flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Competitive benefits

Qualifikationen

• Expertise in payroll, employment, and tax compliance across multiple countries.
• Experience in leading complex audits and compliance programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex audits with timely delivery.
• Support compliance investigations and resolve issues.
• Design governance frameworks to improve compliance.

Kenntnisse

Deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance

Proven track record of leading audits

Strategic communication skills

Mentorship and coaching experience

Ability to navigate ambiguity

Jobbeschreibung

Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Benelux

Europe

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

We encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age and abilities to apply.

How we work

We love working asynchronously, which means you get to do your own schedule and plan work around your life. We empower ownership and proactivity, and when in doubt you default to action instead of waiting. Your life‑work balance is important and we encourage you to put yourself and your family first.

🧩 The Opportunity

As a GP Compliance Expert, you are a regional or domain‑level authority in payroll and employment compliance. You’ll lead complex audits, shape scalable governance frameworks, and coach Specialists/Leads to elevate performance across multiple countries or high‑impact regions. Your expertise will drive strategic outcomes, align global policies, and scale Remote’s compliance capabilities across teams, systems, and stakeholders.

🎯 What You’ll Do

• Strategic audit ownership: lead complex audits across multiple countries with 100% on‑time delivery.
• Compliance investigations: support investigations, partner with stakeholders, and embed learnings/processes to resolve issues quickly.
• Governance frameworks: design and implement scalable best practices or frameworks to elevate compliance maturity.
• Strategic initiatives: lead global initiatives, partnering with product, engineering, and customer success to embed compliance into everything we do.
• Policy alignment: ensure alignment with key compliance policies across countries and markets.
• Incident resolution: resolve high‑priority risks/issues and proactively embed learnings.
• Mentorship: provide coaching to improve team growth year over year.
• Stakeholder influence: achieve ≥90% positive feedback from cross‑functional stakeholders on compliance partnership.
• Enablement & communication: tailor messaging and materials to audience needs; support quarterly coaching/upskilling documentation.

🔎 What We Value (Who You Are)

• Deep expertise in payroll, employment, and tax compliance across multiple countries.
• Proven track record of leading complex audits, regulatory reviews, or cross‑border compliance programs.
• Trusted escalation point and subject‑matter expert in high‑risk or strategic matters.
• Strategic communicator who influences stakeholders across all levels—product, legal, and senior leadership.
• Confident mentor and coach with experience developing team capability through structured learning and feedback.
• A systems thinker—able to scale solutions, frameworks, and documentation with clarity and impact.
• Adept at navigating ambiguity and fast‑changing environments with adaptability and integrity.
• Comfortable leading initiatives across async, multicultural, and remote‑first teams.
• Influence Remote’s global strategy for audits, frameworks, enablement, and policy alignment.
• Lead regional or cross‑regional initiatives that define how global payroll compliance scales.
• Mentor and develop future leaders within the compliance team.
• Shape thought leadership through publications, knowledge sharing, and conference visibility.
• Drive innovation in frameworks, automation, and knowledge systems to make compliance a competitive advantage.

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits in all locations. The salary range for this full‑time position is 90,400 – 101,700 EUR, subject to change based on location, experience, and market factors. Remuneration is reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team for internal mobility.

Application process

• Interview with recruiter.
• Interview with future manager.
• Interview with team members (no managers present).

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work asynchronously, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life. Your life‑work balance is important—we encourage you to put yourself and your family first.

How to apply

Submit your CV in PDF format and ensure your application is in English. If you do not have an up‑to‑date CV, you may submit a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead. We will record interviews using brighthire.ai; consenting to this recording is optional and will not affect your candidacy.

Data protection notice

Your personal data will be processed in accordance with GDPR. You have the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict the processing of your data. For any inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at [e-mail].

Apply for this job

Please complete the application form and upload your resume. Once submitted, our recruitment team will review your application and contact you if you match the role’s requirements.