Senior Specialist, International Operations - US

About Remote Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote. We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform. If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work! About Remote: Remote is solving global remote organizations’ biggest challenge: employing anyone anywhere compliantly. We make it possible for businesses big and small to employ a global team by handling global payroll, benefits, taxes, and compliance (learn more about how it works). We\’re backed by A+ investors and our team is world-class, literally and figuratively, as we\’re all scattered around the world. Please check out our public handbook to learn more about our culture. We encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age and abilities to apply. If this job description resonates with you, we want to hear from you! How we work We love working async and this means you get to do your own schedule. We empower ownership and proactivity and when in doubt default to action. About the role Remote is launching and building out our US PEO (Professional Employer Organization) services from the ground up, and we\’re looking for a dedicated International Operations Senior Specialist to be a foundational part of this exciting journey. In this role, you\’ll primarily focus on the intricate landscape of US compliance and entity management for both our PEO and EOR (Employer of Record) offerings across all US! You\’ll work closely with an International Operations Manager to navigate the complexities of US state-specific regulations, ensuring seamless and compliant operations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our US offerings from day one, translating complex regulatory frameworks into scalable, streamlined processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment and are passionate about making global employment simple and compliant, this role is for you. Our mission is to make it simple for businesses to manage their people and operations across borders. As part of that mission, this role plays a key part in enabling US-based companies to grow compliantly with confidence. You’ll join a purpose-driven team with a global mindset, where autonomy, impact, and growth go hand-in-hand. Key Responsibilities As an International Operations Senior Specialist, you will be instrumental in ensuring our US PEO and EOR operations are fully compliant. Your responsibilities will include: Oversee all ongoing regulatory and compliance operations across all U.S. states, including filling licenses, business registrations, corporate filings, and reporting obligations. Partner with local legal advisors and external providers to implement legal documents and ensure regulatory readiness. Ensure strict alignment with state-specific labor and employment regulations, coordinating updates with legal, payroll, and operational teams. Work closely with Legal, Tax, Payroll, Benefits, and Operations teams to ensure compliance across all US jurisdictions. Manage the full lifecycle of legal entities, supporting governance tasks, renewals, and administrative maintenance in partnership with internal stakeholders and external advisors. Manage the receipt and processing of physical mail, and handle the execution of powers of attorney for various documentation. Maintain centralized, meticulously organized records of all compliance activities, filings, and regulatory correspondence. Ensure all necessary filings, registrations, and license renewals are completed accurately and on time. Create internal documentation, checklists, and guides to support consistency and knowledge sharing across teams. Lead projects related to regulatory setup and operational expansion specifically across U.S. states. Manage competing priorities across projects with autonomy, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and risk mitigation. What You\’ll Bring We\’re looking for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented individual with a strong understanding of US regulatory compliance. Experience & Background: Proven hands-on experience in a compliance, legal, or regulatory role, with a strong focus on US state-level licensing, registrations, and ongoing compliance obligations. Strong, in-depth understanding of U.S. state regulations, particularly in compliance, regulatory reporting requirements, and entity management. Experience supporting entity setup and maintenance, including continuity across multiple US jurisdictions. Ideally, you\’ve worked at a PEO company/competitor offering PEO services or a regulatory authority in the US that deals with PEOs (e.g., Business Licenses and Registrations departments). Experience with license renewals, entity management, and paralegal work is highly valued. Exceptional attention to detail, particularly with legal documentation, license applications, and compliance records. Risk-aware and solutions-oriented, able to proactively identify compliance gaps and implement preventive strategies. A \“getting things done\“ mindset – you\’re comfortable unblocking issues and moving forward quickly in a fast-paced environment. Clear, proactive communicator, capable of distilling complex regulatory issues into understandable insights for internal and external stakeholders. Comfortable in an asynchronous, remote-first environment, with proven experience working autonomously in fast-paced, high-growth teams. Practicals You\’ll report to: Manager, International Operations Team: International Operations Location: USA Start date: As soon as possible Remote Compensation Philosophy Remote\’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries. At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide – here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. The base salary range for this full-time position is $77,000 USD – $108,000 USD. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change. At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis. Application process Interview with Recruiter Assessment Interview with Manager, International Operations Interview with one or two team members Interview with Head of International Operations Bar Raiser interview Prior employment verification check #LI-DNP Remote\’s Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries. At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide – here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce. We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change. At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis. The annual salary range for this full-time position is $77,000 — $108,000 USD Benefits Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters: 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 How you’ll plan your day (and life) We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async. You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs. If that sounds like something you want, apply now! How to apply 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. Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to. At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote\’s AI guidelines check see here. Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.