Head of ANZ & Global Payroll Ops (Hybrid)

Rippling; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Free onsite parking

Competitive total package

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for Australia and New Zealand, supporting ~1,000 employees across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles. You will balance hands-on delivery with team leadership in a fast-paced, global pharmaceutical environment.

Reporting to the finance leadership, you will drive process improvements, ensure compliance, oversee superannuation and PAYG, and collaborate with HR and finance to optimise systems such as Dayforce.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll leadership experience in a mid-to-large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience with Dayforce or comparable payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for ~1,000 employees across multiple pay cycles.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small payroll team to ensure high performance.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, regulations, and internal policies.
• Oversee employee lifecycle changes including onboarding and terminations.
• Administer superannuation, PAYG, deductions, allowances, and salary changes.
• Complete payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit requirements accurately.
• Act as a key escalation point for payroll-related queries across the business.
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to improve processes and workflows.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within payroll systems.
• Support system optimisation, with exposure to Dayforce beneficial.

Skills

Payroll management

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Escalation handling

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Rippling is seeking a Payroll Manager to lead payroll operations for Australia and New Zealand, supporting ~1,000 employees across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles. You will balance hands-on delivery with team leadership in a fast-paced, global pharmaceutical environment.

Reporting to the finance leadership, you will drive process improvements, ensure compliance, oversee superannuation and PAYG, and collaborate with HR and finance to optimise systems such as Dayforce.