Payroll Specialist Lead (Australia)

Position Overview

Remote is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist Lead to join our Global Payroll Operations Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the global employment space by managing and optimizing payroll processes for Australia. You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring compliance, data integrity, and efficient payroll execution.

About Remote

Remote is dedicated to simplifying global employment compliance for modern organizations. We empower businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and manage international teams seamlessly. Our team operates asynchronously across six continents, driven by core values and a future-focused work culture. We encourage diversity of talent, experience, and culture to build a best-in-class HR platform. If you are energetic, curious, motivated, and ambitious, join us in defining the future of work!

What You Bring

• In-house payroll management experience or equivalent.
• Solid understanding of payroll best practices.
• Proficiency in software tools such as SAP, Excel, and Google Sheets.
• An analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Adaptability to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• A productivity-driven approach, constantly seeking ways to improve and accelerate work.
• Understanding of and ability to work largely asynchronously.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience working remotely is considered a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert for Australian payroll.
• Manage existing relationships with key stakeholders in Payroll Implementation, Finance, Product, and Engineering.
• Process full end-to-end payroll in-house, including statutory filing, exception handling, approvals, payments, and compliance.
• Ensure full data integrity and quality.
• Perform accounting and reconciliations.
• Focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Implement and improve payroll processes.
• Mentor and support other payroll specialists.
• Provide backup support to regional managers during absences.

Practicals

• Reporting to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Payroll Operations
• Location: While applications are welcome globally, priority will be given to candidates from Australia to encourage team diversity.
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Compensation

• Salary Range: $65,500 USD to $73,000 USD (base salary for this full-time position).
• Compensation Philosophy: Remote is committed to fair, unbiased compensation and competitive benefits globally. We pay above in-location rates and do not engage in cheap-labor practices. Our salary bands are wide due to international operations and geo-based pay differentials to remain competitive globally.
• Factors Influencing Pay: Actual base pay is determined by role, level, location, transferable skills, work experience, relevant training, business needs, and market demands. Salary ranges are subject to change.
• Internal Mobility: Remote fosters internal mobility and employee growth, supported by a compensation philosophy that ensures pay equity. Compensation changes for internal moves are reviewed case-by-case by the Total Rewards & People Enablement team.

Application Instructions

If you are energetic, curious, motivated, and ambitious, apply now to define the future of work!