Head of Payroll - APAC
Core
Lead operational excellence and strategic growth for the APAC payroll function, driving automation and AI adoption to replace manual processes while ensuring legislative compliance across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.
Role type
Senior Payroll Manager (Regional Lead)
Builds
Automated payroll data flows, compliant payroll systems, and robust governance frameworks for a global SaaS company.
Domain
Global SaaS / Payroll Operations / APAC Region
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Australian payroll legislation expertise, team leadership and coaching, systems integration strategy, automation and AI implementation, stakeholder communication, process documentation
Preferred skills
Experience in global SaaS or technology sectors, knowledge of 'payday super' legislation, Workday integration experience
Technologies
Ramco, Workday, AI, Automation tools
Responsibilities
Stabilize and refine the Ramco payroll system, prepare for 'payday super' legislation transition, implement automated integration solutions between Workday and payroll engines, enhance process documentation and issue registers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities