Global Time & Attendance Product Strategy Lead
Remote-Western EuropeFull-Time
Salary124,500 - 140,100 USD per year
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Job Details
- Languages
- English
- Required Skills
- Project ManagementComplianceRisk ManagementChange Management
Requirements
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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
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