Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Germany

Remote; Deutschland; Remote; USD 45.000 - 104.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Remote is seeking a highly experienced Payroll Lead with expertise in regional/global payroll operations. The candidate will manage compliance risks, liaise with tax authorities, and enhance payroll processes, all while working asynchronously in a remote environment.

Leistungen

Unlimited personal time off

Flexible working hours

16 weeks paid parental leave

Mental health support services

Learning budget

Home office budget & IT equipment

Qualifikationen

• Experience in-house payroll experience Germany.
• Deep understanding of wage tax laws.
• Fluency in English and local language.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comprehensive risk reviews of payroll files.
• Prepare detailed audit findings reports.
• Identify potential compliance risks and develop strategies.

Kenntnisse

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

Payroll systems

SQL

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

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17.08.2025

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Job Description:

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

All of our positions are fully remote. You do not have to relocate to join us!

What this job can offer you

We are looking for a highly experienced Payroll Lead to join our team. Our ideal candidate will have experience in regional/global payroll operations, including a deep understanding of wage tax laws and social security regulations in at least one country. Proven track record in identifying payroll compliance risks and implementing controls.

What you bring

• Experience in-house payroll experience Germany
• Deep understanding of wage tax laws and social security regulations in the Country of expertise
• Experience of liaising with the local tax authorities
• Demonstrated capability in handling complex, compliance-heavy tasks, leveraging analytical skills for effective problem-solving.
• Experience in making recommendations for process improvements and ensuring that they are implemented
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively and drive results in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that ensures the individual can engage effectively with Senior stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience working on payroll systems and services in a multi-product, high-growth scale-up company
• Proficiency in data manipulation (eg sql, excel, sheets)
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but it is considered a plus.
• You write and speak fluent English.
• You write and speak fluent local language the Country of your expertise

Key Responsibilities

• Risk and Compliance: Conduct comprehensive risk reviews of payroll files to verify accuracy and compliance with all governmental wage tax laws (federal, state and local) and social security requirements. Identify and rectify discrepancies, underpayments, or overpayments, and recommend corrective actions. Build and maintain the future of payroll with Remote product, engineer and operations teams.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare detailed audit findings reports, highlighting areas of concern and recommending improvements to payroll processes. Maintain strong records of audits performed, methodologies used, and the resolution of identified issues.
• Provide support and training on compliance matters to payroll staff.
• Risk Management: Identify potential compliance risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Actively anticipate future legislative changes and contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures that enhance payroll compliance. Manage all proprietary payroll software training resources, including quick start guides.
• Maintain frequent communication with stakeholders
• Coordinate with remote internal teams to facilitate testing and integration of recommendations.
• Work closely with remote teams, including Product, Engineering, Tax and Accounting to develop Payroll solutions through proprietary software.
• Identify solutions to challenges, inconsistencies, and obstacles by collaborating with necessary stakeholders.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Senior Manager, Payroll Risk & Compliance
• Team: Global Payroll Risk & Compliance
• Location: Anywhere in the World
• Start date: As soon as possible

Remote Compensation Philosophy

Remote's philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations where we operate. We pay above in-location rates to avoid cheap-labor practices. Our salary bands are wide, considering our international operations and distributed workforce, using geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials. The base salary range for this full-time position is $45,900 to $103,350, depending on location, skills, experience, and market demands. This range may change.

Application process

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

Benefits

• Work from anywhere
• Unlimited personal time off (minimum 4 weeks)
• Quarterly company-wide day off for self-care
• Flexible working hours
• 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 asynchronously at Remote, allowing you to plan your schedule around your life. You are encouraged to take ownership, be proactive, and prioritize work-life balance. If this resonates with you,