
Global Payroll Officer
Job Description
Posted on: April 12, 2025
Our mission and where you fit in At Employment Hero, we're an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Since our inception in 2014, we've had some pretty impressive growth (100% YoY), now serving 400,000 businesses globally, with 3 million+ users on the platform, reaching unicorn status in 2022 - and we have no plans to slow down. We're a team of global innovators, who cherish diverse perspectives that fuel our mission; to simplify the world of work for SMBs worldwide. There's never been a more exciting time to join one of the fastest-growing SaaS unicorns, so let's see if we could be a match! What Might Your Days Look Like We are seeking a highly ambitious payroll officer to join our finance team in this newly created role. As a Payroll Officer overseeing Employment Hero's internal + Global Teams payroll across multiple geographies, you play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing on an international scale. Your responsibilities include preparation of payruns, collaboration with outsourced payroll providers (for certain countries), and coordination with diverse stakeholders across different regions. You will also be working closely with the accounting and compliance teams to ensure payroll-related journals and filings are processed accurately and in a timely manner. The ideal candidate will be someone who is a great communicator with stakeholder management experience and who has great time management skills to meet deadlines. Key Responsibilities{{:}
- }Prepare payroll payroll reports and analysis for internal + Global team employees (AU, NZ, UK), ensuring compliance with diverse international payroll regulation
- sWorking with outsourced payroll providers (Singapore) and EORs (Malaysia) and first reviewing payruns/invoice
- sNavigate and understand the complexities of payroll processes across different countries and regions and resolve any issues/discrepancie
- sReview WFH expense
- sWorking with accountants to ensure payroll filings and obligations are met in a timely manner (eg. PAYG/PAYE, payroll tax, super, workers compensation insurance renewals, etc
- )Serve as primary point of contact for Finance with the rest of the business and external vendors in relation to all payroll matter
- sPrepare monthly payroll reconciliation
- sAssist with cashflow forecasting of payroll and payroll-related expense
- sAssist with external audit
- sPropose and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the global payroll review proces
- sStay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practice
- sOther adhoc duties as neede
dWhat Will You Brin gQualifications and Training{{:
- }}4+ years experience in a similar ro
- leExperience running payroll in Australia, New Zealand and UK is essential; experience running payroll in other geographical areas will be highly advantageo
- usIntermediate to Advanced experience with Excel/Google Shee
- tsKeyPay (Employment Hero Payroll) experience essenti
alCharacteristics{{
- :}}Hungry, creative, enthusiastic, and data-driven with a diverse skill set to thrive in an environment of fast growth and ambigu
- ityProven payroll experience in high volume environm
- entStrong planning and organisational skills with aptitude to learn and complete work within agreed deadli
- nesHigh level of discretion and owners
- hipHave strong communication and stakeholder management skills to work with various internal and external partners with varying levels of payroll/finance knowle
- dgeAbility to work autonomously with minimal supervis
- ionPossess excellent decision making and problem-solving ski
- llsAbility to adapt and respond to urgent or unforeseen circumstan
cesExperience is important, but for us the biggest measure of success is people who can live and breathe our values. Show us what you can bring to the table, and we'll empower you to let your talents shi ne.The EH WayThe EH Way is how we describe our culture at Employment Hero and how we all operate. It is our DNA. You can read all about it on our careers page{{:}} https{{:}}//employmenthero.com/car eers/In short, you'll love working with us if
- {{:}}Revolutionising employment gets your heart
- racingYou thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first bu
- sinessOur values align, and shape how you show up eve
- ry dayYou love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart
peoplePlus, you'll get to enjoy a number of great perks, includin
- g{{:}}A generous budget for your home
- officeCutting-edge tools and tec
- hnologyReward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and r
- ewardedCashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our S
- wag appEmployee Share Option Program{{:}} be an owner of Employm
- ent HeroAnnual Global Gathering - so far we've been to Thailand, Vietnam and are excited to meet in Du
bai 2025Are we a match?Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the nex t steps.Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this p osition.At Employment Hero, we are committed to safeguarding the privacy of your application data. To understand how we do so, you can read our Applicant Privacy Policy here{{:}} https{{:}}//employmenthero.com/legals/applicant-policy/
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