Remote APAC Global Payroll Operations Manager

Remote

City of Melbourne

On-site

AUD 63,000 - 146,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Async work culture
Global team

Job summary

Remote is seeking a Manager, Payroll Operations to lead our Global Payroll Operations. You will own payroll planning and implementation, guiding a growing team to process payroll accurately across regions and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on process improvements in a fully remote, async work environment.

Qualifications

  • Experience leading regional/global payroll operations (AU/NZ focus).
  • Understanding of global payroll best practices and multi-country implementations.
  • Proven ability to manage payroll staff and relationships with providers.

Responsibilities

  • Own the complete payroll function, ensuring on-time, accurate processing and compliance.
  • Mentor and lead the Payroll Operations team.
  • Be the point of contact between internal and external payroll stakeholders.
  • Stay up-to-date with international payroll laws and regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and country regulations.
  • Develop best practices, KPIs and SLAs for the team.

Skills

Payroll operations
Australia/NZ payroll
People management
Global payroll
English fluency
Analytics
Remote work

Tools

SAP
Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Remote is seeking a Manager, Payroll Operations to lead our Global Payroll Operations. You will own payroll planning and implementation, guiding a growing team to process payroll accurately across regions and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes people leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a strong focus on process improvements in a fully remote, async work environment.

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