Global Payroll Systems Architect — Hybrid & AI-Driven

Xero; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero is seeking a payroll systems specialist to own payroll platforms, integrations, and reports across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. You’ll manage configuration, access, and translate Pay team needs into clear requirements, driving changes from testing to launch.

You’ll rethink payroll workflows with automation and AI to reduce manual reconciliation, while ensuring governance with Pay, Finance and Tech partners. Hybrid role based in Australia or NZ.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll systems experience from configuration to admin support.
• Ability to map data flows end-to-end.
• Experience mapping integrations and controls across multiple platforms.
• Familiar with automation and AI to streamline workflows.
• Ability to explain technical changes in plain language.
• Experience collaborating with Pay, Finance and Tech teams.

Responsibilities

• Map payroll systems, integrations, access, and controls across platforms.
• Agree a ranked backlog with Pay, Finance, Technology and vendors.
• Fix recurring issues or high-friction workflows and demonstrate improvements.
• Reduce manual reconciliation using automation and AI tools.

Skills

Payroll systems experience

Systems integration

Automation & AI tooling

Requirements gathering

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ADP

Infinet Cloud

Ramco

Tray

Workday

Jira Service Management

Job description

Xero is seeking a payroll systems specialist to own payroll platforms, integrations, and reports across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. You’ll manage configuration, access, and translate Pay team needs into clear requirements, driving changes from testing to launch.

You’ll rethink payroll workflows with automation and AI to reduce manual reconciliation, while ensuring governance with Pay, Finance and Tech partners. Hybrid role based in Australia or NZ.