Manager, Payroll Operations – APAC
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Payroll Operations Manager leading APAC payroll for Remote’s global employment platform. Ensuring accurate, compliant processing across Australia, New Zealand, and other countries.
Responsibilities:
- Own the planning and implementation of the Payroll chapter
- Provide guidance and mentorship to the Payroll team
- Own the complete payroll function, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country-specific government regulations
- Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on payroll matters
- Lead, unblock, and support the Payroll team
- Stay current with international payroll laws and regulations
- Ensure compliance with corporate and country-specific regulations, policies, and procedures
- Manage relationships with payroll, accounting, and payroll service providers
- Develop and implement best practices, KPIs, and SLA metrics for the team
- Report to the Senior Manager, Payroll Operations
Requirements:
- Extensive experience in regional / global payroll operations specifically in Australia/ New Zealand
- Understanding of global payroll best practices
- Experience implementing payroll in multiple countries and managing relationships with third party payroll services
- Passion for managing people without micromanaging reports
- Proficient in SAP, Excel / Google Sheet
- Analytical mindset with problem-solving abilities
- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment
- Productivity-focused approach to improving and speeding up work
- Ability and willingness to work largely asynchronously
- Fluent English, written and spoken
- Prior remote-work experience is not required; considered a plus
Benefits:
- work from anywhere
- flexible paid time off
- flexible working hours (we are async)
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- budget towards co-working spaces, learning and wellness (including gym memberships)
- mental health support services
- stock options
- home office budget & IT equipment
- life-work balance prioritized
- ERGs and accommodation support
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