Senior Payroll Compliance Analyst - PEO

Deel is the all-in-one payroll and HR platform for global teams, connecting workers and businesses across 150+ countries. What You’ll Do Monitor and interpret US federal and state PEO‑specific regulations, guidelines, registration and licensure laws, ensuring the product remains continuously compliant. Ensure accurate handling of co‑employment payroll tax obligations within the product. Partner with Product and Engineering teams to build and maintain PEO reporting and compliance specifications into the payroll engine. Proactively identify, assess, and communicate the compliance impact of new or evolving PEO legislation across US jurisdictions to cross‑functional stakeholders, including Product, Legal, and Operations. Support audit readiness and maintain thorough documentation for PEO‑specific regulatory reviews, examinations, and state licensing renewals. Collaborate with Product Specialists to understand country‑specific payroll compliance requirements and translate them into technical specifications for development of the country’s payroll engine. Educate Product team on legislation, ensuring the correct implementation of technical specifications by the Development team through testing. Develop and maintain legislative specifications for reports and integrations, addressing new in‑country requirements in product for ongoing compliance. What We’re Looking For 4+ years of experience in PEO compliance, with expert‑level knowledge of US federal and state PEO regulatory frameworks. Deep understanding of co‑employment structures and their associated payroll tax obligations, including FUTA/SUTA treatment, multi‑state employer identification, and joint employer considerations. Comprehensive understanding of PEO‑specific guidelines, registration, licensing, and reporting obligations, such as initiations and terminations processes. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply complex PEO‑specific regulations with precision, translating regulatory requirements into actionable product specifications. Experience working cross‑functionally with Product, Engineering, and Legal teams in a technology or SaaS environment is strongly preferred. Total Rewards Stock grant opportunities dependent on role, employment status, and location. Additional perks and benefits based on employment status and country. Flexible remote work options, including optional WeWork access. Deel is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr