Manager, Payroll Operations - APAC

Remote
New Zealand
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 46,500 - 104,650 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Mentorship","Problem-solving","Analytical mindset","Proactive ownership","Ability to work asynchronously"]

Lead Remote’s APAC payroll chapter within the Global Payroll Operations team. Own planning, implementation, and end-to-end payroll processing—ensuring it runs on time, accurately, and in compliance with country-specific regulations. Serve as the escalation point between internal and external stakeholders, mentor the Payroll team, and keep abreast of international payroll laws. Improve performance with best practices, KPIs, and SLA metrics while managing third-party payroll providers.

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6 days ago

Manager, Payroll Operations - APAC

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Job Summary

Lead Remote’s APAC payroll chapter within the Global Payroll Operations team. Own planning, implementation, and end-to-end payroll processing—ensuring it runs on time, accurately, and in compliance with country-specific regulations. Serve as the escalation point between internal and external stakeholders, mentor the Payroll team, and keep abreast of international payroll laws. Improve performance with best practices, KPIs, and SLA metrics while managing third-party payroll providers.
Location: New Zealand
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the complete payroll function to ensure payroll is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with country-specific regulations.
  • •Provide guidance and mentorship to the Payroll team and lead them, unblocking and supporting their work.
  • •Serve as the point of contact between internal and external stakeholders on payroll matters.
  • •Stay up to date on international payroll laws and regulations and ensure compliance with corporate and country-specific policies and procedures.
  • •Develop and implement best practices, KPIs, and SLA metrics, and manage relationships with payroll, accounting, and payroll service providers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 46,500 - 104,650 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Remote WorkPaid LeaveParental LeaveHealth InsuranceEquityHome OfficeGym MembershipLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Extensive experience in regional or global payroll operations, specifically in Australia and New Zealand.
  • •Understanding of global payroll best practices.
  • •Experience implementing payroll across multiple countries and managing relationships with third-party payroll services.
  • •Passion for managing people without micromanaging, with strong mentorship capabilities.
  • •Proficiency using tools like SAP and Excel/Google Sheets, plus strong analytical problem-solving skills.
Experience:PayrollGlobal employmentInternational payroll
Skills:MentorshipProblem-solvingAnalytical mindsetProactive ownershipAbility to work asynchronously
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SAPExcelGoogle Sheets

Company Brief

Remote
Provides a global HR and payroll platform for hiring, paying, and managing distributed teams across countries. Helps companies handle contractor payments, employer of record services, compliance, benefits, and international workforce administration.
Industry: HR Tech
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2019
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