Senior Payroll Systems Engineer – Hybrid Global AI-Driven

Xero Limited; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Xero Limited is seeking a payroll systems specialist to own the platforms, integrations and reports that keep payroll running across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. You’ll help translate Pay team needs into clear requirements and guide changes from testing to launch.

You’ll drive automation and AI-enabled workflows to reduce manual reconciliation, while keeping people in the loop for checks.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll systems experience from configuration to admin and support.
• Ability to map data flows and integrations end-to-end.
• Comfort explaining technical changes to non-tech stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Map payroll systems, integrations, access and controls across ADP, Infinet Cloud, Ramco, Tray and Workday.
• Agree a ranked backlog with the Pay, Finance, Technology teams and vendors.
• Fix recurring issues and demonstrate improvements and sustainment.
• Reduce manual reconciliation and journal errors using automation and AI tools.

Skills

Payroll systems

Workflow automation

Data flow mapping

Tools

ADP

Infinet Cloud

Ramco

Tray

Workday

Job description

Xero Limited is seeking a payroll systems specialist to own the platforms, integrations and reports that keep payroll running across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. You’ll help translate Pay team needs into clear requirements and guide changes from testing to launch.

You’ll drive automation and AI-enabled workflows to reduce manual reconciliation, while keeping people in the loop for checks.