Payroll and HR Operations

Sodali & Co; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodali & Co is seeking a payroll and People Operations professional to join our APAC team in Sydney. The role combines payroll management across Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan with HR administrative support and policy compliance.

The successful candidate will own end-to-end payroll processes, maintain confidential records, and collaborate with Finance and People teams to streamline operations and reporting. Advanced Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end payroll across APAC.
• Ability to take primary ownership of a payroll-focused role (≈60%).
• Hands-on experience with ADP Celergo.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, superannuation, and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting People Operations or HR administration activities (≈40%).
• Strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and cross-jurisdictional work.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full end-to-end payroll function across APAC regions (Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan).
• Maintain payroll records, resolve payroll queries, and ensure confidentiality of payroll data.
• Reconcile payroll reports and partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting and reporting of payroll costs.
• Ensure compliance with local taxation, superannuation, and employment legislation.
• Assist with day-to-day People Operations, including onboarding and offboarding, contracts, and policies.
• Support the development of HR dashboards and reporting frameworks.

Skills

End-to-end APAC payroll

ADP Celergo

Payroll compliance

Taxation knowledge

Superannuation knowledge

HR administration experience

Microsoft Excel

Multi-jurisdictional work

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Sodali & Co is a recognized global capital markets stakeholder advisory firm, serving over 2,000 clients in more than 65 countries. The Firm advises a diverse and global client base including many of the world’s largest companies. Formed by the mergers of several market-leading capital markets stakeholder engagement consultancies, Sodali is the largest global shareholder services firm in the world. The Firm operates out of three global headquarters in New York, London, and Sydney and is supported by 12 regional offices in major financial capitals around the world.

Sodali provides a full suite of shareholder, sustainability, and strategic communications advisory services that, together, enable the Firm to deliver clients differentiated insights, integrated expertise, and bespoke advice to address complex interconnected issues, identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities, and drive successful business outcomes.

Sodali’s Services Include

• Shareholder Advisory services include M&A Advisory, Activism Preparation and Defense, Board Governance Services, Corporate Governance Advisory, Proxy Solicitation, Capital Markets Intelligence, Global Debt and Bondholder Services, and Stakeholder Research.
• Sustainability services include ESG Assessment, Strategy & Implementation, and Communications Advisory.
• Strategic Communications services include Corporate Communications, Financial and Transaction Communications, Investor Relations, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Crisis and Special Situations, and Research.

Key Responsibilities

This role is approximately 60% Payroll and 40% People Operations

Payroll

• Manage the full end-to-end payroll function across all APAC regions (Australia, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan) ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all jurisdictions.
• Maintain payroll records, resolve payroll queries, and ensure strict confidentiality of payroll data.
• Reconcile payroll reports and partner with Finance to ensure accurate accounting and reporting of payroll costs.
• Ensure compliance with local taxation, superannuation, and employment legislation.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and implement best-practice solutions.

HR Operations

• Assist with day-to-day People Operations as required.
  • Partner with the People team to respond to employee queries relating to payroll, leave, benefits, and People policies.
  • Deliver HR administrative support, including employment contracts, offer letters, and related documentation.
  • Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth and compliant employee experience.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records and data across HR systems.
  • Contribute to the review and continuous improvement of HR policies, ensuring they remain current, compliant, and aligned with business needs.
  • Support the development of HR dashboards and reporting frameworks that provide visibility over key people metrics.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering end-to-end payroll across APAC, with the ability to take primary ownership of a payroll-focused role (approximately 60%) quickly and confidently.
• Hands-on experience with ADP Celergo.
• Working knowledge of payroll compliance, taxation, superannuation, and employment legislation.
• Experience supporting People Operations or HR administration activities (approximately 40%), including employee lifecycle support and responding to employee queries.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality.
• Strong ability to prioritise and manage tasks independently while working effectively across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills

Sodali & Co is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to support candidates with disabilities or access needs throughout the recruitment process.