Payroll Specialist

Clio; United States; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

20 days annual leave

Top-tier health benefits

Job summary

Clio is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll team in Sydney. You will lead end-to-end Australian payroll processing, ensure compliance with PAYG, Superannuation, and Fair Work obligations, and coordinate with global partners through our EOR framework.

You’ll support multi-country payroll cycles, maintain Workday payroll configurations, and drive accuracy, timeliness, and robust controls across APAC and beyond. Fluency in English and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience running Australian payroll end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of PAYG withholding, Superannuation, and Fair Work obligations.
• Experience coordinating payroll through third-party providers or EOR platforms.
• Ability to maintain payroll documentation and controls across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process Australia payroll to ensure timely, accurate execution.
• Manage payroll inputs including variable pay, allowances, leave, absences and retroactive adjustments.
• Handle statutory reporting and remittances per Australian requirements.
• Coordinate payroll cycles with EOR partners across Denmark, India, Philippines, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey and Bangladesh.
• Reconcile payroll and benefits data and assist with month-end activities.
• Support employee lifecycle payroll processes and inquiries.
• Maintain Workday payroll configurations and assist benefits administration.

Skills

Australian payroll end-to-end

Australian payroll compliance

English fluency

Cross-country payroll coordination

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Payroll qualification (Australian Payroll Association/Institute)

Tools

Workday

Job description

Clio is the global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms of every size to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

We are transforming the legal experience for all by bettering the lives of legal professionals while increasing access to justice.

Summary:

We are currently seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll team in Sydney.

Who you are:

You’re a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong hands‑on experience running Australian payroll end to end, and you’re equally comfortable operating through third‑party providers for the rest of our global population. You know Australian payroll legislation well — PAYG withholding, Superannuation Guarantee, state and territory payroll tax, and the Fair Work obligations that sit behind them — and you bring a strong compliance mindset, sound judgment, and a hands‑on approach to payroll delivery.

What your team does:

Our Payroll team sits within People and delivers accurate, compliant, on‑time payroll for Clions across APAC and beyond. We're a global team with presence in APAC, EMEA, North America and LATAM, and we own payroll and benefits reconciliation, statutory reporting, year-end, and the Workday payroll configuration that makes it all run — and we're actively strengthening our controls and documentation as Clio grows.

What you'll work on:

• Prepare and process payroll for Australia-based employees, ensuring timely and accurate execution, and take on additional in‑country payrolls as the business grows and expands across APAC.

• Manage payroll inputs and validations, including variable pay, allowances, leave loading, absences, retroactive adjustments, final settlements, and Fringe Benefits

• Manage statutory payroll reporting and remittances in line with Australian requirements, including PAYG withholding, superannuation, and year-end reporting.

• Manage our Employer of Record (EOR) population, coordinating payroll cycles, inputs, invoices, and issue resolution with our EOR partner across Denmark, India, the Philippines, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, and Bangladesh, along with new countries as our global footprint expands.

• Reconcile payroll and benefits data, support reporting, and assist with month‑end activities.

• Support employee lifecycle payroll administration, including hires, changes, leaves, resignations, and terminations.

• Maintain payroll‑related processes in Workday and support benefits administration with internal teams and external vendors.

• Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries, maintain documentation, and support audits and continuous improvement efforts.

• Participate in cross‑training to help provide backup support for other regional payrolls as needed.

What you bring:

• 3+ years of payroll experience, including hands‑on experience processing Australian payroll end to end.

• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll requirements — PAYG withholding, Superannuation Guarantee, state and territory payroll tax, long service leave, workers’ compensation, terminations and year‑end reporting.

• Working understanding of Fair Work Act and National Employment Standards obligations as they apply to pay, leave, and termination.

• Experience managing payroll through third‑party providers, including EOR or global payroll platforms, and coordinating multi‑country cycles across time zones.

• Experience with payroll reconciliations, reporting, controls, and documentation.

• Experience supporting employee lifecycle payroll processes and payroll‑related inquiries.

• Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the discretion required to handle confidential data.

• Fluency in English.

Bonus points if you have:

• Experience with Workday.

• Experience with Remote, or a similar EOR and contractor management platform, and with contractor of record arrangements.

• Exposure to payroll in any of the countries we support through our EOR partner — Denmark, India, the Philippines, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Turkey, or Bangladesh — or to multi‑country payroll environments more broadly.

• A relevant payroll qualification, such as an Australian Payroll Association or Australian Payroll Institute certification, or demonstrated expertise in Australian payroll.

• Experience supporting audits, year‑end activities, and statutory filings.

• Experience improving processes, documentation, and internal controls in a global or scaling company.

• Experience in a high‑growth SaaS or technology environment.

What you will find here:

Compensation is one of the main components of Clio’s Total Rewards Program. We have developed a series of programs and processes to ensure we are creating fair and competitive pay practices that form the foundation of our human and high‑performing culture.

Some highlights of our Total Rewards program include:

• Competitive, equitable salary (exclusive of superannuation) with top‑tier health benefits
• Hybrid work environment, with expectation for local Clions (Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Dublin and Sydney) to be in office min. twice per week.
• Flexible time off policy, with an encouraged 20 days off per year.
• Exclusive of superannuation
• Clioversary recognition program with special acknowledgement at 3, 5, 7, and 10 years

The expected salary range for this role is $93,500 to $126,500 AUD. Initial placement within the range is informed by geographic region, experience, and skillset, with room to progress as impact and tenure grow. Final offer amounts will vary based on candidate profile.

Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE) & Accessibility

Our team shows up as their authentic selves, and are united by our mission. We are dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Clio provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our culture at clio.com/careers

We're a Human and High Performing AI company, meaning we use artificial intelligence to improve all of our operations. In recruitment, AI helps us streamline the process for greater efficiency. However, we've built our systems to ensure that a human always reviews AI-generated output, and we never make automated hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: We only communicate with candidates through official @clio.com email addresses.