Payroll Risk & Compliance Expert - Netherlands

About Remote

Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance. Check out remote.com/how-it-works to learn more or if you’re interested in adding to the mission, scroll down to apply now.

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What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Payroll Country expert (or Regional), joining our Payroll Risk and Compliance team.

Our ideal candidate will have experience in regional/global payroll operations, including a deep understanding of wage tax laws and social security regulations in at least one country. Proven track record in identifying payroll compliance risks and implementing controls.

What you bring

• Strong legislation expertise in said country/region
• Extensive experience in a senior payroll role within an in-house payroll environment processing payroll or being in an payroll audit, compliance role.
• Understands the approach taken by local authorities and has proven track record of communicating with authorities to resolve matters.
• Has had exposure to local authority investigations and audits
• Experience in making recommendations for process improvements and ensuring that they are implemented
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership of tasks
• Proficiency in data manipulation (eg sql, Excel)
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• Writes and speaks fluent English as well as the local language being …