Global Time & Attendance Product Strategy Lead, Remote
$124.5-140.1k
+ Stock Options
HR solutions for distributed teams
Open for applications
HR solutions for distributed teams
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$124.5-140.1k
+ Stock Options
1001+ employees
Company mission
To open up the world of work for every person, business, and country.
Role
Who you are
- Hands-on experience with global payroll Time & Attendance systems (e.g., Workday Time Tracking, UKG, ADP, Ceridian Dayforce) across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong understanding of T&A compliance requirements, including working time directives, overtime calculations, rest period enforcement, accrual methodologies, and statutory record-keeping obligations
- Knowledge of how collective bargaining agreements influence T&A configuration and operational processing
- Ability to translate functional requirements into scalable system controls
- Ability to interpret labor legislation and translate statutory requirements into operational controls and system functionality
- Experience coordinating audit responses and preparing compliance documentation for regulatory or internal review
- Track record of identifying and mitigating compliance risks in multi-country environments
- Comfortable operating in regulated environments where accuracy and defensible documentation are essential
- Strong project management skills, with experience embedding compliance into agile or hybrid delivery frameworks
- Ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Operations, Implementation, Legal, Compliance) without direct authority
- Experience establishing governance structures that balance risk management with business enablement
- Able to work effectively in complex, matrixed global organizations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex regulatory requirements clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience creating structured documentation that withstands audit and regulatory scrutiny
- Ability to collaborate effectively with country-based compliance experts and global stakeholders across time zones
What the job involves
- As the T&A Project Manager, you will ensure that Time & Attendance systems and processes across all countries are designed and implemented in line with statutory requirements, reducing compliance risk and supporting defensible audit outcomes
- Your mission is to build compliance into every stage of T&A project delivery — ensuring all initiatives incorporate country-specific labor laws, working time regulations, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and payroll compliance requirements from initial design through go-live
- Acting as the central compliance liaison across T&A-related initiatives, you will translate legislative requirements into clear system controls, coordinate audit responses, and establish governance frameworks that balance regulatory rigor with scalable delivery
- You will work closely with country compliance experts, Product, and Payroll Operations to ensure solutions are compliant by design — not reliant on reactive fixes
- Embed Compliance into T&A Project Delivery
- Partner with T&A, Payroll Operations, Product, and Implementation teams to integrate country-specific labor law requirements (working time regulations, overtime rules, rest periods, CBAs, statutory accruals) into system design and configuration
- Ensure compliance reviews are built into project lifecycles, including requirements gathering, configuration validation, testing, and go-live readiness
- Advocate for compliance to be embedded from the outset rather than addressed after implementation
- Translate Legislative Requirements into Functional Controls
- Work with country compliance and legal experts to interpret statutory obligations (maximum working hours, mandatory breaks, overtime calculations, accrual logic, record retention, etc.)
- Translate legislative requirements into clear system configuration rules, technical specifications, and operational controls
- Convert complex legal language into actionable requirements that Product and Operations teams can implement consistently
- Cross-Functional Coordination & Governance
- Serve as the central compliance point of contact for all T&A-related initiatives, aligning Compliance, Product, Payroll Operations, and Implementation teams
- Establish governance checkpoints and review processes that ensure regulatory alignment without slowing delivery
- Define global standards while accommodating country-specific legal requirements
- Risk Identification & Escalation
- Identify compliance gaps or control weaknesses before they create operational or regulatory exposure
- Assess potential impact in collaboration with subject matter experts
- Recommend practical corrective actions, prioritize remediation efforts, and escalate material risks when required
- Audit & Regulatory Review Coordination (T&A Scope)
- Coordinate internal and external audit requests relating to Time & Attendance systems and processes
- Partner with country compliance experts and operational stakeholders to compile complete, accurate, and defensible documentation
- Ensure audit evidence and control documentation are delivered on time
- Track remediation actions resulting from audit findings through to closure
- T&A Control Documentation & Change Oversight
- Develop and maintain T&A compliance documentation, including control narratives, process maps, risk registers, and change logs
- Set documentation standards that ensure processes are transparent, traceable, and audit-ready across all operating countries
- Ensure compliance impact assessments are incorporated into system and process change management
- Direct impact on compliance outcomes across a global, multi-country workforce
- The opportunity to shape and mature T&A compliance governance frameworks at scale
- Strategic partnership with Product, Payroll Operations, and country compliance experts to build compliant-by-design solutions
- Exposure to diverse labor law environments, working time regulations, and collective bargaining frameworks globally
- A high-visibility role influencing how regulatory requirements are operationalized within scalable systems
Application process
- Interview with recruiter
- Interview with future manager
- Interview with team members (no managers present)
- Bar Raiser Interview
- Prior employment verification check
- Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a 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
- Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis
Our take
The number of companies switching to fully-remote set-up is booming. Aiming to capitalise on this, Remote helps companies of all sizes hire and manage international employees across benefits, taxes, payroll and compliance.
According to Remote, local and international regulations constantly change. Thus, the company's unique selling point is that its law attorneys and HR specialists are focused on supervising regulations on a daily basis and ensuring that the clients avoid expensive compliance mistakes. Remote also differentiates itself through its network of local legal entities that cover all of the countries it offers services in to ensure the clients receive the best protection in the industry. Moreover, the company offers a platform for distributed teams that makes it easy for companies to onboard and pay international contractors and employees.
Remote's history of funding - that helped secure its $3Billion valuation - has supported expansion across markets, as well as being used to expand partnerships and integrations. Further development of its tool suite can be expected, as the company pushes to be the first name in distributed HR.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
43% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2022
$300m
SERIES C
Jul 2021
$150m
SERIES B
Total funding: $496m
Company benefits
- Unlimited personal time off
- Paid parental leave
- Co-working allowance
- Flexible working hours
- Learning budget
- Mental health support
- Company stock options
- Home office setup
- Celebratory allowances
- Branded swag
- Other country-specific benefits
Company HQ
Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Job van der Voort
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously Researcher at Champalimaud Foundation for 1 year and Co-Founder & CTO at JAXONS for 1 year.
Marcelo Lebre
(Co-Founder & President)Previously Chief Technology Officer at Faber Ventures for 1 year and VP of Engineering at Unbabel for 2 years
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