Establish and lead payroll for a fast-scaling technology business expanding across Australia and wider APAC regionOwn end-to-end payroll strategy - systems, and team build outHigh accountability and influence & shape payroll functionCBD location with WFHAbout the CompanyOur client is a fast-growing, well-backed business with an expanding footprint across Australia and Asia.
Operating in a dynamic, 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 RoleThis 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 workplace, with the mandate to shape whether payroll is run in-house or outsourced,



and to build whatever is required to support that decision.DutiesOwn the end-to-end payroll function — including the in-house vs outsourced decision, systems selection, migration and team build-outEnsure statutory and Award compliance across all regions, and establish payroll governance, controls and documentation from the ground upDevelop and present a payroll strategy and roadmap, backed by an evidence-based recommendation on delivery model by regionPrepare payroll reporting for the Head of Finance and leadership, and partner closely with HR and Finance on related queries and projectsSkills & ExperienceProven experience managing multi-country payroll, ideally including Australia and APAC, with strong knowledge of Awards and jurisdictional complianceExperience managing outsourced payroll providers, with the judgement to assess when in-house delivery makes senseTrack record establishing or uplifting a payroll function in a high-growth or scale-up environmentCommercial, detail-oriented and self-directed, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders autonomously
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📌 Payroll Manager (Sydney)
🏢 axr Recruitment & Search
📍 Sydney