Payroll Incident & Risk Lead
The Payroll Incident & Risk Lead at Remote is a pivotal role within the Payroll Strategy & Compliance team, focusing on the strategic development and execution of global payroll risk and incident management. This position involves leading critical programs to enhance risk posture, resolving high-impact incidents, and fostering a culture of risk-aware thinking across the organization. The role is fully remote, with a preference for candidates in the EMEA region.
Key responsibilities include designing and overseeing global risk management frameworks for payroll operations, managing the global payroll risk register, and conducting cross-functional risk assessments with teams such as Legal, Product, and Payroll Operations. The role also involves leading complex payroll incidents, establishing scalable processes for incident management, and driving continuous improvement initiatives based on incident data and operational feedback.
Candidates should have extensive experience in payroll risk management, incident response, compliance, or operations management, preferably in global payroll, finance, SaaS, or regulated industries. Strong project management skills, excellent communication abilities, and experience in mentoring or managing teams in a remote-first environment are essential. Familiarity with tools like Notion, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies is advantageous.
The annual salary range for this full-time position is $49,900 to $112,300 USD. Benefits include flexible paid time off, flexible working hours, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, mental health support services, stock options, a learning budget, home office budget and IT equipment, and a budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces.
Remote fosters a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and inclusivity. The company offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, encourages a proactive approach to work, and supports a healthy work-life balance. Employees are empowered to take ownership and be proactive, with a focus on fitting work around personal needs.