Global Payroll Leader

We're seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team in Sydney.

• This is a critical role that requires someone who can oversee the payroll function and its priorities, ensuring timely and accurate execution of day-to-day processes across multiple jurisdictions.
• The successful candidate will lead a global payroll team to success through clear and supportive leadership, fostering collaboration and getting the best out of the team.

1. Manage and oversee the payroll function and its priorities, ensuring timely and accurate execution of day-to-day processes across multiple jurisdictions - Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Germany and New Zealand.
2. Lead a global payroll team to success, through clear and supportive leadership, fostering team collaboration and getting the best out of the team.
3. Drive continuous improvement and growth within the payroll team, providing clear development opportunities and empowering team members to make decisions and innovate.
4. Own relationships with outsourced payroll providers, ensuring continued accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.
5. Deliver reliable, complete, and transparent payroll information and analysis that supports business decision-making and maintains robust internal controls.
6. Maintain effective stakeholder management across Finance and the wider business, setting clear timelines, managing expectations, and communicating progress proactively.
7. Ensure payroll compliance with all applicable tax and regulatory requirements, including ESOP reporting, payroll tax, and global tax obligations, to protect employees and the company.
8. Contribute actively to the Finance Team culture, collaborating closely with peers, sharing knowledge, and aligning goals with broader company objectives.

• Able to communicate complex payroll situations and solutions clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous, able to quickly identify anomalies and validate data accuracy using reconciliations and cross-checks.
• A proactive stakeholder manager, adopting a business partner mindset that builds trust and positions Finance as a customer-focused enabler.
• Highly organised, skilled at creating structure and clarity amid ambiguity in a rapidly growing business environment.
• A problem solver with a 'can-do' attitude who develops practical solutions and knows when to seek input.
• A people manager who enjoys coaching and developing team members to reach their full potential.

• 10+ years' experience in payroll roles, with exposure to multi-jurisdiction payrolls.
• Deep familiarity with payroll compliance regimes in APAC, North America, and EMEA, and proven experience managing third-party compliance providers (must-have: US & AU; nice-to-have: UK, Germany, NZ).
• Experience in successfully leading or being a key member of payroll transformation project(s).
• Experience working in hyper-growth environments and adapting payroll functions to scale rapidly.
• Demonstrated ability to self-learn new jurisdiction requirements and communicate changes effectively to stakeholders.
• A track record of driving innovative thinking and leading implementation of new policies and procedures to optimise payroll.
• Proven leadership style that motivates, engages, and develops teams in complex environments.
• Expertise in building and maintaining strong internal controls to ensure financial information reliability and protect company assets.

• Employee Share Options Program: We empower you to be an owner in our company and share in our success.
• Programs, coaching, and budgets to help you thrive personally and professionally.
• Access to external providers for mental wellbeing and coaching support to sustain wellbeing, safety and development of our people.
• Monthly Camper Life Allowance: An automatic allowance paid out each month with your pay - you can spend it however you like to help improve your experience and life outside work.
• Team budgets dedicated to team building activities and connection.
• Intentional quarterly wellbeing pauses: A quarterly company-wide shutdown day in each region to collectively pause, reset and focus on restoration and rest.
• Extended year-end breaks: An extended refresh period at the end of year.
• Excellent parental leave and in-work support program available from day 1 of joining our company.
• 5 Social Impact Days a year to make a positive impact on the community outside of work.
• MacBooks for you to do your best and a work from home office budget to spend on setting up your home office.
• Medical insurance coverage for you and your family (Available for US and UK only).

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with Employee Resource Groups and ally communities in place.

We strongly encourage you to apply if you're interested: we'd love to know how you can amplify our team with your unique experience.