Who we are is what we do.
Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams. Our vision is to unlock global opportunity for every person, team, and business. Built for the way the world works today, Deel combines HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, performance, and equipment management into one seamless platform. With AI-powered tools and a fully owned payroll infrastructure, Deel supports every worker type in 100+ countries—helping businesses scale smarter, faster, and more compliantly.
Among the largest globally distributed companies in the world, our team of 5,000 spans more than 100 countries, speaks 74 languages, and brings a connected and dynamic culture that drives continuous learning and innovation for our customers.
Why should you be part of our success story?
As the fastest-growing Software as a Service (SaaS) company in history, Deel is transforming how global talent connects with world-class companies – breaking down borders that have traditionally limited both hiring and career opportunities. We're not just building software; we're creating the infrastructure for the future of work, enabling a more diverse and inclusive global economy. In 2024 alone, we paid $11.2 billion to workers in nearly 100 currencies and provided healthcare and benefits to workers in 109 countries—ensuring people get paid and protected, no matter where they are.
Our momentum is reflected in our achievements and customer satisfaction: CNBC Disruptor 50, Forbes Cloud 100, Deloitte Fast 500, and repeated recognition on Y Combinator’s top companies list – all while maintaining a 4.83 average rating from 15,000 reviews across G2, Trustpilot, Captera, Apple and Google.
Your experience at Deel will be a career accelerator. At the forefront of the global work revolution, you'll tackle complex challenges that impact millions of people's working lives. With our momentum—backed by a $12 billion valuation and $800 million in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) in just over five years—you'll drive meaningful impact while building expertise that makes you a sought-after leader in the transformation of global work.
What You Will Do
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Oversee payroll and tax compliance with EMEA regulations, ensuring all processes align with legal requirements.
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Build a small team of experts to ensure coverage across critical EMEA jurisdictions, aligned with our product strategy
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Support the Product Management team by providing insights and guidance on legal and compliance issues during payroll engine development.
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Keep abreast of legislative changes in payroll and tax laws within the EMEA region, and advise on necessary updates to the payroll systems.
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Act as a liaison between engineering, product, design and compliance teams, facilitating effective integration of tax and compliance requirements.
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Identify potential compliance risks in payroll processes and suggest preventive or corrective actions.
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Review and approve payroll system process architectures and designs to ensure they meet compliance standards.
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Communicate with internal stakeholders and external partners, such as legal advisors, to gather and disseminate relevant compliance information.
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Educate product and development teams on specific compliance requirements and best practices in the EMEA payroll context.
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Maintain detailed records of compliance checks, decisions, and advice provided, ensuring transparency and accountability.
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Regularly review and recommend improvements to payroll systems and processes to enhance compliance, efficiency, and user experience.
What We’re Looking For
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10+ years of Product Compliance experience supporting the design, build and implementation of a multi-region Payroll Solution
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Minimum 3 years experience working in a high-growth scale up environment, a high level of resilience and comfort with a significant level of ambiguity
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Independent and autonomous leader
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Understanding of Agile Principles and an interactive product development process
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Understanding of both UX and UI
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Strong financial acumen, having built B2B financial products at scale
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Experience building managing a team of payroll experts distributed across a wide range of complex topics in different regions
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Location: EMEA timezone
Total Rewards
Our workforce deserves fair and competitive pay that meets them where they are. With scalable benefits, rewards, and perks, our total rewards programs reflect our commitment to inclusivity and access for all.
Some things you’ll enjoy
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Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
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Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
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The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
At Deel, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that values diversity and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy or maternity or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Unless otherwise agreed, we will communicate with job applicants using Deel-specific emails, which include @deel.com and other acquired company emails like @payspace.com and @paygroup.com. You can view the most up-to-date job listings at Deel by visitingour careers page.
Deel is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects different abilities, backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, identities and perspectives.
Deel will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation, please inform our Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] of the nature of the accommodation that you may require, to ensure your equal participation.
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