Payroll Services Manager

KONE; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 95,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Gym on-site

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

KONE is seeking an experienced Payroll Services Manager to lead our payroll function across Australia and New Zealand. You will guide a high‑performing team, ensure accurate, timely pay and robust payroll governance and controls.

In this senior role, you will drive continuous improvement through technology and data, partner with People & Communications, Finance and Legal to optimise processes and the employee experience across a multinational organisation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience leading a payroll team in a complex Australian environment.
• Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, modern awards, PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and leave entitlements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll delivery across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accurate and timely pay, strong reconciliations, data integrity and effective payroll controls.
• Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team, creating clear accountability, strong service standards and effective management of complex payroll issues and escalations.
• Own payroll governance, compliance, audits and risk management, ensuring robust controls across the payroll lifecycle.
• Drive payroll transformation and continuous improvement through technology, automation and data, partnering with stakeholders to improve efficiency and employee experience.

Skills

Payroll leadership

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Payroll systems (Definitiv)

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Definitiv

Job description

Great benefits and remuneration

Join a global organisation with a strong focus on training, safety and quality

Enjoy a diverse and inclusive workplace where people are valued and respected

At KONE, you'll find innovation that goes somewhere

We see a future of smart cities. As an innovation leader in the elevator and escalator industry, our award-winning products and solutions continue to push boundaries, rethinking how we use buildings for life, work and play.

Our work will take you in different directions.

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Services Manager to lead our payroll function across KONE Australia and New Zealand (KANZ). This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of payroll services across KANZ.

This person will lead and develop our payroll team, strengthen payroll governance and controls, manage complex payroll matters and drive improvements to our systems, processes and overall service delivery.

What will you be doing?

• Lead end-to-end payroll delivery across Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accurate and timely pay, strong reconciliations, data integrity and effective payroll controls.
• Lead and develop a high-performing payroll team, creating clear accountability, strong service standards and effective management of complex payroll issues and escalations.
• Own payroll compliance, governance and risk, ensuring legislative and regulatory requirements are met, audits are effectively managed and robust controls are maintained across the payroll lifecycle.
• Drive payroll transformation and continuous improvement, leveraging technology, automation and data while partnering with People & Communications, Finance, Legal and business leaders to improve efficiency, controls and the employee experience.

Are you the one?

• 5+ years experience leading a payroll team in a complex Australian environment.
• Experience managing payroll in New Zealand is an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, modern awards, PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and leave entitlements.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a payroll team in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in payroll governance, compliance, audit management, systems optimisation, and continuous process improvement.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder management and customer-service skills, balancing attention to detail with broader functional leadership.
• Experience working in a large or multinational organisation is highly regarded.
• Experience using Definitiv or a similar contemporary payroll platform is advantageous.

What do we offer?

• Career progression opportunities in a global organisation.
• Access to world‑class learning and development programs.
• A supportive, high‑performing team environment.
• A total rewards package designed to recognise and motivate.
• Free parking and gym on-site.

Note: Applicants must either be a permanent resident or citizen of Australia or be a citizen of New Zealand to apply for this position.

This role is being sourced directly by KONE. We respectfully request no agency approaches.

At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.