Global Time & Attendance Product Strategy Lead

Role Overview

• 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

• 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
• 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
• 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

• 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