Payroll Manager
Forecast-GT Operations#1
Employment Hero is an Australian tech unicorn – valued at over $1.25 billion. Our world-class software is the easiest way for small and medium-sized businesses to manage HR, payroll, employee engagement, and benefits. We’ve grown 100% year-on-year since our inception in 2014, and now service over 90,000 businesses and 850,000+ active users globally. We have exciting growth plans for 2023 and beyond, powered by our mission of making employment easier and more valuable for everyone.
We take a Remote First approach with our team. Employment Hero can hire across the world, so long as candidates have eligible working rights and are in a suitable timezone to their colleagues. If you’ve got the skills for the role and the passion for our mission then we want to hear from you!
About the role
Global Teams (GT) is Employment Heros Employer of Record (EOR) service that allows our clients to compliantly employ people anywhere in the world, a core component of our company mission to Make Employment Easier and more Valuable for Everyone.
Reporting directly to the GM of Talent Solutions and working closely with the broader internal finance function, you will be responsible for overseeing the accuracy of payroll activities, liaising with our global payroll partners, and improving GTs BAU financial operations.
This is a unique opportunity to extend your experience and responsibilities on a specific service within a larger business. Outside of activities such as managing our payroll partner relationships and looking after all payroll activities for GT, you will be responsible for developing GT finance initiatives in a drive towards automation, including working with our Technology Product team on features to streamline our finance processes.
Employment Hero celebrates diverse perspectives and experiences, we invite people of all backgrounds and identities to apply for this position.
Responsibilities
Global Teams Payroll Management
Oversee our internal Payroll Coordinator and approve all employee monthly payroll updates (expenses, leave, pay changes including commissions etc) directly with the client in time for payroll cut offs each month
Ensure all client approved payroll updates are processed in time for employee payroll and escalating with our partners where necessary
Point of contact for all client and employee payroll enquiries, triage within EH team for resolution.
Global Teams Finance Operations Management:
Invoicing of clients for the underlying payroll of their teams, with high levels of completeness and accuracy. Review and approve monthly invoicing of the underlying payroll
Own Global Teams financial administration responsibilities including AP, AR and overseeing payroll via our partners
Handling and resolving Global Teams customer and client queries relating to billing and payroll
Working with the COO and Finance Manager on ad hoc projects associated with Global Teams
Global Teams Finance Continuous Improvement
Support the development of Finance process improvement opportunities, alternatives, and recommend courses of action
Support the development of team and service Objectives and Key Results (OKRs); measure and analyse baseline performance and post optimisation
Support the identification and investigation of Finance process inefficiencies and deploy solutions for productivity improvement
Assist with developing and deploying a reporting, data and metric driven service
Liaise with our Technology Product team as the subject matter expert on Finance & Payroll to assist them scope and deliver improved solutions to streamline these roles
Requirements
Qualification in Payroll, Accounting, and/or Finance would be preferred
5+ years Payroll experience with payroll management and overseeing payroll activities
Some Financial Operations experience with expertise accounts payable and accounts receivable
Demonstrable experience working in a Talent (agency recruitment, RPO, MSP) OR Tech service environment for either a global / large complex organisation or a scale up business which has launched into new markets and territories would be advantageous
Financial reporting and analysis experience including investigation and reconciliation
Startup mindset, prepared to do what it takes to get the job done
Customer centric, dedicated to delivering quality outcomes and a seamless customer experience
Effective, productive, results driven individual who thrives working in an autonomous environment with minimal supervision
Ability to multitask, prioritise, and manage time effectively
Willing to innovate and look for smarter ways of doing things
Benefits
Self, health, wealth and happiness programs
Remote-first and flexible working arrangements
Our Sydney office is dog friendly and remains open for team meetings, collaboration days and those who need a day away from their home office (we are a COVID-safe workspace for those who choose to use it!)
A generous budget to spend on setting up your home office (if you need a desk, chair, screen? You name it!)
We set you up for success with the latest and greatest hardware, tools and tech
Learning & development (including an external study policy, live monthly professional development classrooms, and premium online learning content!)
Virtual yoga classes
Quarterly & yearly team celebrations
Employee Share Option Program: be an owner of Employment Hero!