Senior APAC Payroll Lead | Workday Migration

Anduril Industries, Inc.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries, Sydney, seeks an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist (APAC) to own Australian payroll operations and lead the migration to Workday. You will manage the Australian payroll for ~300 employees, coordinate with regional providers, and ensure accurate tax and equity reporting.

The role requires deep knowledge of Australian payroll, Superannuation, ESS reporting, and complex terminations, with a focus on accurate data handling and employee support throughout the transition.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Australian payroll experience managing high-volume payrolls.
• Deep knowledge of Australian employment standards, taxes and superannuation.
• Experience reporting RSUs and stock compensation in Australia.
• Experience with global mobility and shadow payroll concepts.
• Strong ability to provide employee-facing payroll support.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end Australian payroll processing and the Workday migration.
• Validate data, run UAT, and manage parallel payrolls during transition.
• Oversee regional payrolls across Asia and coordinate with third-party providers.
• Serve as the primary contact for payroll queries and benefits questions.
• Ensure compliance with tax, ESS, and statutory reporting requirements.

Skills

Australian payroll

Workday

Shadow payroll

Tax compliance

Employee support

Tools

Employment Hero

Workday

ATO reporting systems

Job description

Anduril Industries, Sydney, seeks an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist (APAC) to own Australian payroll operations and lead the migration to Workday. You will manage the Australian payroll for ~300 employees, coordinate with regional providers, and ensure accurate tax and equity reporting.

The role requires deep knowledge of Australian payroll, Superannuation, ESS reporting, and complex terminations, with a focus on accurate data handling and employee support throughout the transition.