Senior Payroll Systems Architect — Automation & AI

Xero; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero is seeking a payroll systems specialist to own platforms, integrations and reports that run payroll across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. You will configure access, capture requirements, and manage testing through launch.

You'll rethink payroll processes by tracing errors to their root cause and redesigning workflows with automation and AI, reducing manual reconciliation and enabling the Pay team to focus on policy and operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll systems experience (configuration, administration and support).
• Ability to map data flows end-to-end across payroll platforms and integrations.
• Experience with automation/AI in workflow optimization.
• Strong written and spoken communication to simplify technical topics.

Responsibilities

• Map payroll systems, integrations, access and controls across ADP, Infinet Cloud, Ramco, Tray and Workday to create a single, clear picture of what works.
• Agree a ranked backlog with Pay, Finance, Technology and vendors, including existing Workday items.
• Fix recurring issues or high-friction workflows using automation and AI, then demonstrate improvements.
• Reduce manual reconciliation and errors by redesigning workflows with automation and AI, while humans verify results.

Skills

Payroll systems

Data flow mapping

Automation/AI tooling

Plain language comms

Tools

ADP

Infinet Cloud

Ramco

Tray

Workday

Job description

Xero is seeking a payroll systems specialist to own platforms, integrations and reports that run payroll across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. You will configure access, capture requirements, and manage testing through launch.

You'll rethink payroll processes by tracing errors to their root cause and redesigning workflows with automation and AI, reducing manual reconciliation and enabling the Pay team to focus on policy and operations.