Manager, Payroll Operations - APAC

Remote.com
New Zealand
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level payroll professionals who have experience in APAC payroll operations and a passion for asynchronous, globally distributed work.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in regional payroll teams and a background in Australia/New Zealand payroll operations
    — “Extensive experience in regional / global payroll operations specifically in Australia/ New Zealand
  • Individuals who thrive in asynchronous work and have a track record of improving productivity through automation
    — “You are a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work
  • Professionals who are comfortable managing cross-border compliance and have a good grasp of international payroll laws
    — “Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of autonomy and self-direction in a remote setting
    — “You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive
  • The role is based in the APAC region, and candidates may need to align with local time zones for stakeholder communication
    — “Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll related matters

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience in managing cross-border payroll compliance and third-party vendor relationships
    — “Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services
  • Demonstrate your ability to lead and mentor teams effectively, with a focus on empowerment rather than control
    — “You are passionate about managing people, and you don't micromanage your reports
  • Showcase your proficiency in both SAP and spreadsheet tools like Excel or Google Sheets
    — “Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet
  • Emphasize your experience in developing and implementing payroll best practices and performance metrics
    — “Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team
  • Demonstrate your fluency in English and ability to communicate clearly with global stakeholders
    — “You write and speak fluent English
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • Own the complete payroll function, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country specific government regulations.
  • Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll related matters.
  • Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
Typical background
Extensive experience in regional / global payroll operationsUnderstanding of global payroll best practices

Skills & requirements

Required

Payroll OperationsGlobal Payroll Best PracticesImplementing Payroll In Multiple CountriesManaging Relationships With Third Party Payroll ServicesAnalytical MindsetProblem-solving AbilitiesAsynchronous Work

Preferred

SAPExcelGoogle Sheets

Stack & domain

SAPExcelGoogle SheetsProblem-solvingAdaptabilityAsynchronous WorkPayroll Operations

About the role

Original posting from Remote.com via Greenhouse

About Remote

Remote is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams. With our core values at heart and future focused work culture, our team works tirelessly on ambitious problems, asynchronously, around the world. You can find Remoters working from 6 different continents (Antarctica left to go!) and all of our positions are fully remote.

With Innovation as one of the core values, we have built Automation and AI capabilities into the requirements for every role.

We encourage every member of the Remote team to bring their talents, experiences and culture to the table to help us build the best-in-class HR platform.

If you are energetic, curious, motivated and ambitious, be part of our world. Apply now and define the future of work!What this job can offer you

This is an exciting time to join Remote and make a personal difference in the global employment space as a Manager, Payroll Operations, joining our Global Payroll Operations team. As a dynamic and energetic professional, the Manager, Payroll Operations will own the planning, and implementation of our Payroll chapter.

What you bring

Extensive experience in regional / global payroll operations specifically in Australia/ New Zealand

Understanding of global payroll best practices.

Experience in implementing payroll in multiple countries and in managing relationships with third party payroll services.

You are passionate about managing people, and you don't micromanage your reports.

Proficient in using software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.

An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.

Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.

Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.

You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.

It's not required to have experience working remotely, but is considered a plus.

You write and speak fluent English.

Key Responsibilities 

The Payroll team will report to you and you will provide them with guidance and mentorship.

The Manager, Payroll Operations will own the complete payroll function, ensuring payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country specific government regulations.

Serve as a point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on all payroll related matters.

Lead the Payroll team, unblock and support them.

Be up to date with various international payroll laws / regulations.

Ensure compliance with all corporate and country-specific regulations, policies and procedures.

Manages existing relationships with payroll, accounting and payroll service providers.

Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.

Practicals

You'll report to: Senior Manager, Payroll Operations

Team: Payroll Operations

Location: APAC

Start date: As soon as possible

Application process

Interview with recruiter

Interview with team members

Interview with future manager

Interview with Senior Director, Payroll Operations

Bar Raiser Interview

Prior employment verification check 

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased compensation and fair equity pay along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate. We do not agree to or encourage cheap-labor practices and therefore we ensure to pay above in-location rates. We hope to inspire other companies to support global talent-hiring and bring local wealth to developing countries.

At first glance our salary bands seem quite wide - here is some context. At Remote we have international operations and a globally distributed workforce.  We use geo ranges to consider geographic pay differentials as part of our global compensation strategy to remain competitive in various markets while we hiring globally.

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location, and our job titles may span more than one career level. The actual base pay for the successful candidate in this role is dependent upon many factors such as location, transferable or job-related skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. The base salary range may be subject to change.

At Remote, we foster internal mobility as a key element of our culture of employee growth and development, supported by a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness. Therefore, all compensation changes associated with an internal move will be reviewed by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team on a case by case basis.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is$46,500—$104,650 USDBenefits

Our full benefits & perks are explained in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. As a global company, each country works differently, but some benefits/perks are for all Remoters:

work from anywhere

flexible paid time off

flexible working hours (we are async)

16 weeks paid parental leave

budget towards co-working spaces, learning and wellness (including gym memberships)

mental health support services

stock options

home office budget & IT equipment

How you’ll plan your day (and life)

We work async at Remote which means you can plan your schedule around your life (and not around meetings). Read more at remote.com/async.

You will be empowered to take ownership and be proactive. When in doubt you will default to action instead of waiting. Your life-work balance is important and you will be encouraged to put yourself and your family first, and fit work around your needs.

If that sounds like something you want, apply now!

How to apply

Please fill out the form below and upload your CV with a PDF format.

We kindly ask you to submit your application and CV in English, as this is the standardised language we use here at Remote.

If you don’t have an up to date CV but you are still interested in talking to us, please feel free to add a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Not only do we encourage folks from all ethnic groups, genders, sexuality, age, abilities, disability status and any other under-represented group to apply, but we prioritize a sense of belonging. We have 4 ERGs (Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech) who meet regularly with the People team. During your interviews and beyond, we ask & encourage anybody who needs an accommodation to request one from their recruiter.

We will ask you to voluntarily tell us your pronouns at interview stage, and you will have the option to answer our anonymous demographic questionnaire when you apply below. As an equal employment opportunity employer it’s important to us that our workforce reflects people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences and this data will help us to stay accountable. We thank you for providing this data, if you chose to.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while prioritizing human creativity and authenticity. We look forward to meeting candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. To learn more about Remote's AI guidelines check see here. 

Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis. 

Source: Remote.com careers (Greenhouse)

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