ANZ Payroll & HR Ops Lead — Hybrid

Future Secure AI; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Secure AI is seeking an experienced HR/payroll specialist to own ANZ payroll data and core HR records. You'll work with our external payroll vendor to run the AU and NZ pay runs, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing across two countries.

Based in a hybrid role with a new office at Circular Quay, you'll maintain Deel as the single source of truth, run audits, prepare HR data and employment letters, and support month-end, year-end, and audits with discretion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in payroll administration, HR systems or HR operations in Australia and New Zealand.
• Hands-on experience with Deel or a comparable HRIS and payroll platform.
• Experience running a monthly payroll cycle with an outsourced payroll vendor.
• Working knowledge of AU and NZ payroll and employment fundamentals, including PAYG, super, KiwiSaver, leave entitlements, the National Employment Standards and NZ employment law basics.
• A methodical approach to data entry and reconciliation, with a sharp eye for the detail others miss.
• Highly organised and process-driven, with a habit of spotting data issues and process improvements before they become problems.
• Clear, professional writing, with experience drafting HR documentation.
• A service mindset, with the judgement to handle confidential information well.
• Confidence working to firm monthly deadlines while juggling competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll inputs for new starters, terminations, pay changes, leave and other variations, and ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Partner with our payroll vendor on the monthly AU and NZ pay run, including input files, queries and output validation.
• Reconcile data before submission and review post-payroll reports, escalating discrepancies early.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and end-of-financial-year processes including statutory items and leave liability.
• Own the integrity of core HR data in Deel, run regular audits, and resolve sync issues across connected systems such as Greenhouse.
• Prepare accurate HR data and reports for the business and HRBPs.
• Produce employment contracts, variation letters, and other correspondence, maintaining our template library.
• Be the first point of contact for employee payroll, leave and Deel queries, handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Support payroll audits and keep records in line with company policy and AU/NZ requirements.

Skills

Payroll administration

AU/NZ payroll

HRIS (Deel)

Data reconciliation

Detail-oriented

Documentation writing

Deadline-driven

Confidentiality

Tools

Deel

Greenhouse

Job description

Future Secure AI is seeking an experienced HR/payroll specialist to own ANZ payroll data and core HR records. You'll work with our external payroll vendor to run the AU and NZ pay runs, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing across two countries.

Based in a hybrid role with a new office at Circular Quay, you'll maintain Deel as the single source of truth, run audits, prepare HR data and employment letters, and support month-end, year-end, and audits with discretion.