Payroll Officer Job at Employment Hero, Australia

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  • Employment Hero
  • Australia

Job Description

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 regulations
  • Working with outsourced payroll providers (Singapore) and EORs (Malaysia) and first reviewing payruns/invoices
  • Navigate and understand the complexities of payroll processes across different countries and regions and resolve any issues/discrepancies
  • Review WFH expenses
  • Working 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 matters
  • Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations
  • Assist with cashflow forecasting of payroll and payroll-related expenses
  • Assist with external audits
  • Propose and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the global payroll review process
  • Stay updated on changes in payroll legislation and best practices
  • Other adhoc duties as needed

What Will You Bring

Qualifications and Training:

  • 4+ years experience in a similar role
  • Experience running payroll in Australia, New Zealand and UK is essential; experience running payroll in other geographical areas will be highly advantageous
  • Intermediate to Advanced experience with Excel/Google Sheets
  • KeyPay experience essential

Characteristics:

  • Hungry, creative, enthusiastic, and data-driven with a diverse skill set to thrive in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity
  • Proven payroll experience in high volume environment
  • Strong planning and organisational skills with aptitude to learn and complete work within agreed deadlines
  • High level of discretion and ownership
  • Have strong communication and stakeholder management skills to work with various internal and external partners with varying levels of payroll/finance knowledge
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
  • Possess excellent decision making and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt and respond to urgent or unforeseen circumstances

Experience 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 shine.

The EH Way

The 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:

In short, you’ll love working with us if:

  • Revolutionising employment gets your heart racing.
  • You thrive on the flexibility (and responsibility) of a remote-first business.
  • Our values align, and shape how you show up every day.
  • You love the dynamic pace of a startup, are driven by innovation, and enjoy working with other smart people.

Plus, you’ll get to enjoy a number of great perks, including:

  • A generous budget for your home office.
  • Cutting-edge tools and technology.
  • Reward and recognition programs - because great work should be recognised and rewarded.
  • Cashback offers and discounts on popular brands through our Swag app.
  • Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero.
  • Annual Global Gathering - so far we’ve been to Thailand, Vietnam and are excited to meet in Dubai 2025.

Are we a match?

Think we're the right match for you? Fantastic! Click 'Apply' and our talent team will reach out with the next steps.

Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.

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:

Job Tags

Work from home, Worldwide, Home office,

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