Global Time & Attendance Product Strategy Lead

Remote

. 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.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeRemote • 🌎 Anywhere in the WorldSenior💰 $124,500 - $140,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.
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.
Act as the central compliance liaison across T&A-related initiatives, translating legislative requirements into clear system controls, coordinating audit responses, and establishing governance frameworks that balance regulatory rigor with scalable 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

global payroll systemsTime & Attendance systemscompliance documentationaudit responsesovertime calculationsaccrual methodologiesstatutory record-keepingsystem controlsgovernance structuresrisk management

Soft Skills

project managementinfluence stakeholderscross-functional collaborationstrong communicationinterpret legislationidentify compliance risksembed compliancetranslate requirementswork in matrixed organizationscreate structured documentation