USA Payroll Compliance Expert

About Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future‑focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go) and all of our positions are fully remote. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best‑in‑class HR platform. If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work How We Work We work asynchronously and trust people to manage their time and priorities. We focus on ownership, clear communication, and proactive problem‑solving. The Position This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in how Remote manages and scales payroll compliance in the United States. You’ll be part of the Payroll Risk & Compliance team and will play a key role in strengthening US compliance practices, supporting automation projects, leading audits, and guiding the payroll team through complex regulations and change. The role suits someone with deep US payroll and tax expertise who enjoys solving operational challenges, improving systems, and partnering across teams. What This Job Can Offer You The chance to lead US payroll compliance across multiple entities and product lines, including PEO and internal compliance operations. A central role in building and improving automated payroll processes and controls. The opportunity to work closely with product, operations, legal, and finance teams to embed compliance into how we work. Direct impact on risk reduction, audit readiness, and team development. A supportive, transparent, and flexible work environment that values both quality and collaboration. Key Responsibilities Act as Remote’s subject matter expert for US payroll compliance, including federal, state, and local wage and tax regulations. Lead internal payroll compliance audits, identify issues, and oversee resolution. Support the design and implementation of automated payroll processes and system controls for the US. Partner with Payroll Operations, Product, Tax, and Legal to ensure all US payroll logic and workflows are compliant. Support and guide the US payroll team through complex compliance matters, audits, and investigations. Monitor and interpret changes in US payroll legislation and ensure these are reflected in our operations and product. Develop and deliver training and documentation to build compliance awareness and capability within the payroll team. Participate in global projects to strengthen Remote’s overall payroll compliance framework. Requirements Extensive knowledge of US payroll compliance, including federal and multi‑state taxation, wage and hour laws, tax and benefits reporting. Proven experience managing US payroll operations or compliance programs in a complex or multi‑entity environment. Experience working with PEO & EOR models is strongly preferred. Strong understanding and experience of audit processes (internal and external), system controls, and regulatory reporting. Proven ability to translate legislation into practical, compliant processes. Experience leading or supporting automation and process improvement initiatives. Strong communication and documentation skills, with the ability to explain compliance topics clearly. Comfortable working independently and collaborating with distributed, global teams. Nice to have Experience with payroll system configuration or logic mapping. Familiarity with federal and state labor law audits or investigations. Background in payroll compliance within a technology‑driven or SaaS business. Practicals You’ll report to: Director, Payroll Strategy & Compliance Team: Payroll Strategy & Compliance Team size: 20+ Location: For this position we welcome everyone to apply, but we will prioritise applications from the USA. Start date: As soon as possible Compensation The annual salary range for this full‑time position is $97,000—$110,000 USD. The actual base pay for the successful candidate depends on role, level, location, skills, experience, training, business needs, and market demands. It may be subject to change. Benefits Work from anywhere Flexible paid time off Flexible working hours (we are 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 co‑working spaces How You’ll Plan Your Day (and Life) We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async. You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life‑work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs. How To Apply Please fill out the form below and upload your CV in PDF format. We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote. If you don’t have an up‑to‑date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead. Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under‑represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here. Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Human Resources #J-18808-Ljbffr