Payroll Specialist - HRIS Pre-sales | Full Time

Martian Logic Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 130k–160k AUD

OTE 190k–230k AUD

Personal/carer's leave 10 days

Parental leave 2 weeks

Market-leading platform

Job summary

Martian Logic Pty is seeking a Payroll Specialist - HRIS Pre-sales to join our team as a full-time role in Australia. You will leverage payroll expertise to drive pre-sales engagement with mid-market organisations and position our payroll capabilities to prospects.

You will translate complex HRIS requirements into compelling business cases for HR and finance decision-makers, collaborating with sales to differentiate our offerings in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Extensive payroll knowledge across Australian awards and STP.
• Experience with HRIS platforms and payroll software.
• Ability to communicate complex payroll concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Background in pre-sales, sales support, or client-facing roles.
• Solid understanding of Australian payroll compliance and screening requirements.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide payroll and compliance expertise to prospects evaluating our HRIS.
• Explain how Australian compliance features address client needs.
• Collaborate with the sales team to position payroll as a competitive advantage.
• Contribute payroll insights to proposals and demonstrations.

Skills

Payroll knowledge

HRIS familiarity

Clear communication

Pre-sales experience

Australian payroll compliance

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Payroll Specialist - HRIS Pre-sales | Full Time

Founded in Australia in 2003, Martian Logic is a leading HRIS platform designed for mid-market organisations across education, health and care, and enterprise. Our all-in-one platform brings Core HR, Payroll, Workforce Management, and LMS together around a single employee record with zero re-keying and native-like integrations. We are built for Australian compliance with deep experience in local award interpretation, Single Touch Payroll, and verified screening including WWCC, Police Checks... etc.

About the Role

This is a permanent full-time position where you will leverage your payroll expertise to drive pre-sales engagement with mid-market organisations. You will position Martian Logic's payroll capabilities and compliance features to prospects, translating complex HRIS requirements into compelling business cases that resonate with HR and finance decision-makers.

What You Will Do

• Support pre-sales activities by providing payroll and compliance expertise to prospects evaluating our HRIS platform


• Articulate how our Australian compliance capabilities address client needs in awards, Single Touch Payroll, and screening integration


• Collaborate with the sales team to position payroll as a competitive advantage in deal progression


• Contribute payroll insights to strengthen proposals and demonstrations to prospective clients

What We Are Looking For

• Strong payroll knowledge and experience, ideally with HRIS systems or payroll software


• Ability to communicate payroll and compliance concepts clearly to non-technical audiences


• Experience in pre-sales, sales support, or customer-facing payroll roles


• Demonstrated understanding of Australian payroll compliance, awards, and Single Touch Payroll


• Collaborative mindset with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

What We Offer

• Base salary $130,000 to $160,000 plus superannuation


• On-target earnings (OTE) of $190,000 to $230,000 including commission


• 10 days paid personal/carer's leave per year


• Paid parental leave of 2 weeks from the birth of a child


• The opportunity to work with a market-leading platform built for Australian organisations