Global Payroll Compliance Expert

23 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Rippling Full time

About Rippling

We are a fast-growing technology company that simplifies complex payroll processes for businesses worldwide. Our mission is to provide a unified workforce platform that automates manual tasks, freeing up time for more strategic initiatives.

Our innovative approach has attracted top investors and been recognized as one of America's best startup employers by Forbes. We prioritize candidate safety and only communicate through official @rippling.com email addresses.

About the Role

We seek an experienced compliance specialist to join our Global Payroll Operations team. This dynamic role plays a critical part in ensuring the success of our global payroll products, which are natively built and fully integrated with our broader suite of products.

The Global Payroll Compliance Specialist will be responsible for owning all payroll and tax compliance requirements across the APAC region, particularly in Australia and New Zealand. They will drive our expansion into new customer segments by defining earnings leave calculations according to APAC regulations, building test cases, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure accurate implementation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive risk reviews to verify accuracy and recommend corrective actions
  • Partner with R&D functions to ensure compliance requirements are prioritized in the product roadmap
  • Collaborate closely with government agencies; track ongoing updates to Australian labour laws and ensure our product remains on the cutting edge of those changes

Requirements

  • Demonstrated knowledge of APAC labour laws and payroll tax requirements, particularly with payroll calculations, rules, and event-based leave types
  • Certification with Australian Payroll Association (APA) and New Zealand Payroll Practitioners Association (NZPPA) strongly preferred
  • Experience in identifying payroll compliance risks, accuracy verification, implementing controls, and conducting agency communication to resolve matters
  • Prior exposure to local authority audits and investigations, with strong record-keeping, methodology usage, and resolution of issues
  • Strong project management and organisational skills: high attention to detail with excellent work product, time management, and project execution
  • Proven track record of success managing multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Stellar communication and presentation skills; the ability to simplify complex concepts for any audience
  • Experience with Google Suite or Microsoft Office, especially Docs/Sheets/Excel, for data analysis and task organisation; familiarity with Salesforce, JIRA, and Confluence a plus
  • Ability to overlap with U.S. hours (both Eastern and Pacific time zone - EST/PST)
  • Required: Proficient in English; written and verbal communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

This position offers a highly competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience. In addition to a market-leading salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off.

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