Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - LATAM

The Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert for the Latin America (LATAM) region at Remote is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring payroll compliance across multiple countries within LATAM. This position requires deep expertise in local employment laws and regulations, translating complex legislative requirements into scalable processes and systems. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, and Legal, to integrate compliance seamlessly into Remote's global payroll platform. The expert will lead audits, manage compliance programs, and mentor teams to enhance compliance capabilities across the organization.

Key responsibilities include owning payroll compliance for assigned jurisdictions, ensuring accurate interpretation and implementation of local requirements across processes and systems. The expert will translate statutory rules, payroll logic, tax calculations, and thresholds into structured requirements for Product and Engineering teams. They will partner with Product Design to create compliant, intuitive, and auditable user experiences, and review specifications to ensure legislative accuracy. Leading complex audits and compliance programs, the expert will establish scalable audit frameworks, identify root causes, and drive systemic improvements. They will also serve as the primary escalation point for compliance issues, supporting swift and effective incident resolution. Designing and implementing clear, scalable processes and governance frameworks for payroll compliance operations is also a key aspect of the role.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in payroll and employment compliance within the LATAM region, with a strong understanding of how legislation translates into payroll calculations and system logic. A proven track record in leading audits, regulatory reviews, or country-level compliance programs is essential. Experience in partnering with technical teams to convert statutory rules into product requirements is highly valued. The candidate should be a strong communicator capable of influencing stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Legal, Support, and Senior Leadership. Confidence in investigating high-risk or sensitive scenarios, along with the ability to mentor and coach teams, is crucial. A systems-thinking approach to designing frameworks, documentation, processes, and controls that scale is necessary. Comfort with operating in an asynchronous, fast-changing, fully remote environment is also important.

While specific compensation details are not provided, Remote offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees. The company emphasizes a remote-first culture, allowing employees to work from anywhere, and fosters an inclusive environment that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Remote encourages team members to bring their unique talents and experiences to help build a best-in-class HR platform.

Joining Remote as a Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert offers the opportunity to shape how the company builds compliance into global payroll systems and logic. The role provides avenues to influence cross-regional initiatives, mentor future compliance leaders, and drive innovation across automation, rule-building, and knowledge systems. Remote's commitment to innovation and its inclusive culture provide a dynamic environment for personal and professional growth.