About the Company
Our client is a fast-growing, well-backed business with an expanding footprint across Australia and Asia.
Operating in a energetic, high-growth sector, the business is scaling quickly, with a culture that keeps decision-making fast.
This is a genuine opportunity to build a function from the ground up and shape how the Payroll function operates as it grows.
About the Role
This newly created position will establish and lead the payroll function as the business scales its workforce across Australia and Asia.
This is as much about building the tools, processes and controls the function needs as it is about running day-to-day payroll delivery.
You'll operate in a still-forming systems environment, with the mandate to shape whether payroll is run in-house or outsourced, and to build whatever is required to support that decision.
Duties
Own the end-to-end payroll function — including the in-house vs outsourced decision, systems selection, migration and team build-out
Ensure statutory and Award compliance across all regions,



and establish payroll governance, controls and documentation from the ground up
Develop and present a payroll strategy and roadmap, backed by an evidence-based recommendation on delivery model by region
Prepare payroll reporting for the Head of Finance and leadership, and partner closely with HR and Finance on related queries and projects
Skills & Experience
Proven experience managing multi-country payroll, ideally including Australia and APAC, with strong knowledge of Awards and jurisdictional compliance
Experience managing outsourced payroll providers, with the judgement to assess when in-house delivery makes sense
Track record establishing or uplifting a payroll function in a high-growth or scale-up environment
Commercial, detail-oriented and self-directed, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders autonomously
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