Payroll Product Compliance Manager

Job description

HiBob helps modern, mid-size businesses transform the way they manage people-empowering HR and managers with everything they need to connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Since 2015, we've achieved consecutive triple‑digit year-over‑year growth, fueled by our incredible team of Bobbers across the globe. Today, over 3,500 midsize and multinational companies trust Bob to help create better employee experiences.

Our platform is intuitive, data-driven, and built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Fast-growing companies like Airtasker, GoCardless, Fiverr, and Vayner Media choose Bob to support their people and their growth.

Being a Bobber means bringing your whole self to work. Whether you're bold, thoughtful, bubbly, analytical, or anything in between-we welcome it all. At HiBob, your individuality isn't just accepted, it's celebrated. That's how we build trust, spark innovation, and help people do their best work.

We're looking for a Payroll Product Compliance Manager with deep expertise in UK payroll regulations and strong knowledge of US and other international frameworks. Your primary focus will be on ensuring HiBob's Payroll UK solution is compliant, accurate, and trusted, while also supporting compliance needs across Payroll US and additional regions as our global footprint expands.

This is a unique opportunity to combine compliance leadership with product management capabilities-ensuring HiBob's Payroll solutions (Payroll UK, Payroll US, and Payroll Hub for integrated payroll solutions) are not only compliant but also innovative, scalable, and user-friendly.

In this role, you'll act as a bridge between regulation and technology. You'll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Legal to translate complex payroll requirements into simple, robust, and delightful product workflows. If you love turning regulatory complexity into intuitive solutions, understand how technology is built, and want to empower customers globally, this role is for you.

• Several years of hands‑on experience in UK payroll compliance, with proven ability to interpret and apply regulations.
• Strong knowledge of US payroll legislation, plus familiarity with compliance in additional markets.
• Experience working closely with product and engineering teams, with a solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• A technical mindset - comfortable understanding system capabilities, integrations, and technological constraints.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills to build trust, guide teams, and simplify complex topics by bridging between compliance, product, and technical stakeholders.

• Experience working in a SaaS, HR tech, or global environment Familiarity with HRIS or payroll systems like ADP, Workday, or similar.
• Exposure to modern, all‑in‑one HR platforms.
• Product management experience (road‑mapping, feature prioritisation, trade‑off discussions).
• Curiosity to explore and stay ahead of evolving international payroll legislation.
• Familiarity with time and attendance policies and how they impact payroll.

• Detail‑oriented mindset:
  Ability to spot risks and ensure accuracy in a highly regulated domain.
• Product thinking:
  Ability to balance compliance requirements with usability, scalability, and product vision.
• Collaboration:
  
  Skilled at working across teams and functions in a fast‑paced, global company.
• Problem‑solving:
  Turning regulatory complexity into user‑friendly workflows.
• Adaptability:
  Thriving in a fast‑changing environment with evolving compliance and product needs.
• Customer focus:
  Always keeping the end‑user experience at the heart of decisions.

• Own payroll compliance:
  Lead the monitoring, interpretation, and application of UK payroll legislation and tax regulations as your primary focus, while also supporting US and other international compliance requirements.
• Translate regulations into product features:
  Partner with Product and R&D to transform complex compliance needs into user‑friendly solutions…