Senior AU Payroll Specialist | Dayshift

Acquire Intelligence; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 4,065,000 - 5,420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO coverage for you and your family

Epic Yearly Kick-Off Parties

Value Awards recognition

Internal promotions

Leadership training courses

14th Month Pay

Referral incentives up to ₵42,000

12 Vacation Leaves

12 Sick Leaves

1 Birthday Leave

Job summary

Acquire Intelligence in Manila is seeking a Senior AU Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing for Australian and New Zealand brands and entities.

You will play a key role in keeping payroll operations running smoothly, supporting your team, and ensuring compliance with Australian payroll legislation within a high-volume, fast-paced environment. The role requires Australian payroll knowledge, strong Excel skills, and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience, with Australian payroll experience in a complex or high-volume environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll compliance, including Fair Work, NES, PAYG, STP, and Payroll Tax.
• Experience using large-scale payroll or rostering systems; Dayforce strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with Superannuation calculations and employee terminations
• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, grouping, and filtering for reconciliation and reporting
• Proven ability to investigate and resolve payroll issues and respond to employee and manager queries within agreed timeframes
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering reliable and timely pay runs
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a professional, service-oriented approach
• High level of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive and confidential payroll information
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset and ability to adapt to change

Responsibilities

• Prepare end-to-end fortnightly Australian and New Zealand pay runs for assigned brands and entities, ready for onshore review and authorisation
• Perform data entry for new hires, employee changes, and terminations within the Australian monthly pay run
• Validate timesheet and roster data from Dayforce and resolve exceptions in collaboration with the Payroll Specialist
• Process new starters, terminations, variations, leave, deductions, and entitlements accurately in line with configured rules
• Conduct the first review and audit of each pay run prior to onshore submission
• Prepare Superannuation, PAYG, and deduction reconciliations for onshore review
• Produce scheduled and ad-hoc payroll reports and prepare off-cycle and bonus pays as directed
• Resolve tier 1 and tier 2 employee and manager payroll queries within SLA, escalating complex matters appropriately
• Perform quality checks on Payroll Specialist work and provide guidance and peer support
• Identify process-improvement opportunities and communicate potential issues with proposed solutions before deadlines are at risk

Skills

Australian payroll

Payroll compliance

Dayforce

Excel advanced

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

At Acquire Intelligence, our mission is to help business work smarter.

We bring together the best people, efficient processes, and automation to help companies grow faster and operate with confidence.

Our purpose is to simplify how businesses work, improve performance, and lead meaningful change across the globe.

If you're passionate about making a real impact through innovation and collaboration, Acquire Intelligence is the place to grow your career.

Advance Your Career - Join us today and be part of a team where your work makes an impact!

WHY JOIN THE A-TEAM? Come for a career, stay for the fun!

Here's what's waiting for you:

• HMO coverage for you and your family

• Epic Yearly Kick-Off Parties with major giveaways (including a car in 2023!)

• Recognition through our Value Awards — we celebrate your wins

• Real career growth with internal promotions

• Meaningful work with talented and supportive teams

Your future matters:

• 900 internal promotions every year

• 2,700+ leadership training courses

Extra rewards along the way:

• 14th Month Pay for employees who complete 5 years with us

• Generous referral incentives of up to ₵42,000 depending on the role

Enjoy work-life balance:

• 12 Vacation Leaves

• 12 Sick Leaves

• 1 Birthday Leave

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR ROLE

Join Acquire Intelligence as a Senior AU Payroll Specialist and take ownership of accurate, end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing for Australian and New Zealand brands and entities.

You'll play a key role in keeping payroll operations running smoothly, supporting your team, and ensuring compliance with Australian payroll legislation within a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

YOUR DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare end-to-end fortnightly Australian and New Zealand pay runs for assigned brands and entities, ready for onshore review and authorisation

• Perform data entry for new hires, employee changes, and terminations within the Australian monthly pay run

• Validate timesheet and roster data from Dayforce and resolve exceptions in collaboration with the Payroll Specialist

• Process new starters, terminations, variations, leave, deductions, and entitlements accurately in line with configured rules

• Conduct the first review and audit of each pay run prior to onshore submission

• Prepare Superannuation, PAYG, and deduction reconciliations for onshore review

• Produce scheduled and ad-hoc payroll reports and prepare off-cycle and bonus pays as directed

• Resolve tier 1 and tier 2 employee and manager payroll queries within SLA, escalating complex matters appropriately

• Perform quality checks on Payroll Specialist work and provide guidance and peer support

• Identify process-improvement opportunities and communicate potential issues with proposed solutions before deadlines are at risk

A BIT ABOUT YOU

• 2+ years of end-to-end payroll processing experience, with Australian payroll experience in a complex or high-volume environment

• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll compliance, including Fair Work, NES, PAYG, STP, and Payroll Tax

• Experience using large-scale payroll or rostering systems; Dayforce strongly preferred

• Hands-on experience with Superannuation calculations and employee terminations

• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, grouping, and filtering for reconciliation and reporting

• Proven ability to investigate and resolve payroll issues and respond to employee and manager queries within agreed timeframes

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a commitment to delivering reliable and timely pay runs

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with a professional, service-oriented approach

• High level of discretion and integrity when handling sensitive and confidential payroll information

• Strong organisational and time management skills, with a proactive, improvement-focused mindset and ability to adapt to change

WHAT WE VALUE

We're proud of our diverse global team, all working in a collaborative environment and happy to share these common values:

• Curious and Clever: Smart questions spark smart solutions.

• Entrepreneurial Energy: Think like an owner. Solve like a founder.

• Fast with Intent: We move fast and deliver real results.

• Laugh and Learn: We don't take ourselves too seriously, just our results.

What are you waiting for? Come for a career, stay for the fun!