Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Netherlands

Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Benelux

Remote Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

We are seeking a senior expert to influence strategy, lead excellence, and mentor the next generation of global compliance leaders in payroll and employment compliance across multiple countries or regions.

Remote is solving global employment compliance challenges and enabling organizations to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. All Remote positions are fully remote.

• Strategic audit ownership:
  Lead complex audits across multiple countries or domains with 100% on-time delivery.
• Compliance investigations:
  Support investigations, partner with stakeholders, and embed learnings to resolve issues quickly.
• Governance frameworks:
  Design and implement scalable practices to elevate compliance maturity.
• Strategic initiatives:
  Lead global initiatives with product, engineering, and customer success to embed compliance into processes.
• Policy alignment:
  Ensure alignment with key compliance policies across markets.
• Incident resolution:
  Resolve high-priority risks and embed lessons learned.
• Documentation excellence:
  Maintain core compliance documentation.
• Mentorship:
  Coach and develop team capability over time.
• 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 and upskilling.

• Deep expertise in payroll, employment, and tax compliance across multiple countries.
• Proven track record of leading complex audits, regulatory reviews, or cross-border programs.
• Trusted escalation point and subject-matter expert in high-risk matters.
• Strategic communicator who influences stakeholders at all levels, including product, legal, and senior leadership.
• Confident mentor with experience developing team capability through structured learning and feedback.
• Systems thinker able to scale solutions, frameworks, and documentation with clarity and impact.
• Adept at navigating ambiguity and fast-changing environments with integrity.
• Comfortable leading initiatives across async, multicultural, remote-first teams.

• Influence Remote’s global strategy for audits, frameworks, enablement, and policy alignment.
• Lead regional initiatives that scale global payroll compliance.
• Mentor and develop future leaders in the compliance team.
• Shape thought leadership through publications and conference visibility.
• Drive innovation in frameworks, automation, and knowledge systems.

Remote’s Total Rewards philosophy ensures fair compensation and benefits in all operating locations. We pay above in-location rates and aim to sponsor global talent-hiring while supporting local wealth. Salary ranges reflect role, level, and location and may change. The base salary for this role is 90,400–101,700 EUR, with final pay determined by location, experience, and business needs.

Internal mobility is supported with compensation changes reviewed case by case by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team.

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (async)
• 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 coworking spaces

We work async; plan your schedule around your life. Read more at  You will be empowered to own your work and prioritize life-work balance.

• Fill out the form and upload your CV in PDF format.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• If you don’t have an up-to-date CV, include your Linked In profile.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and provide accommodations upon request during interviews. We also collect voluntary demographic data to help us stay accountable to our equal employment opportunity goals.

Please note:

applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level;

Employment type:

Full-time;
Job function:
Human Resources;
Industry: Human Resources Services.

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