Associate Manager (Payroll) - Australia/New Zealand Payroll

We are in lookout for a thorough professional having good command on Payroll processing for a US based Software product development organization named UKG (Erstwhile Kronos). Mentioned below is the job description for your ready reference -

Experience Range : 8+ years

Salary Range : 18.98 LPA + 10% (Annual bonus)

Shift Timings: 11:30 PM to 8:30 AM

Work mode: Hybrid (3 days work from office)

Requirement : Looking for candidates having exposure for Australia/New Zealand region payroll along with 2+ years of experience into people management.

Primary/Essential Duties And Key Responsibilities

This position will be an essential part of the Payroll function. The key responsibilities will be related to preparation, reporting, analyzing and payment of the payroll process and with a strong focus on internal customer service levels. This role will support the Payroll team with payroll processing globally. This position will operate in 24x7 operations.

• Focus on Payroll processes for APAC.
• Assist with managing the payroll service provider relationship to ensure all aspects of the service level agreements are met.
• Coordinate and oversee the end-to-end payroll process, including timekeeping, calculations, and sign-offs.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to the payroll team, ensuring their professional development and growth.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of employee salaries, bonuses, commissions, and benefits.
• Stay up to date with relevant labor laws and regulations to ensure compliance with payroll-related requirements.
• Maintain accurate and organized payroll records, including employee details, hours worked, and earnings.
• Address and resolve payroll-related issues and discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Generate and analyze payroll reports for management review.
• Partner with HR to insure accurate employee data maintenance globally.
• Always ensure prompt maintenance of staff records including archiving and filing.
• Liaise with HR staff appointments, terminations, remuneration, conditions of service and other relevant matters.
• Serve as subject matter expert for all payroll-related systems.
• Perform payroll systems monitoring and auditing as required.
• Optimize payroll processes with automation standardization.
• Assist with internal and external payroll audits.

• Proven experience as a team management or in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.
• 8-12 years of payroll related work experience
• Experience with payroll processing forAustralia New Zealand
• Excellent Verbal communication skills
• Strong conceptual understanding and experience with Payroll Accounting
• Any ERP experience would be a plus
• Bachelors of Commerce with a major in Accounting or Finance
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a must
• Ability to embrace technology and change
• Strong people and customer service skills, advocate positive working relationships among internal and external customers
• Well-organized, extreme attention to detail and a self-directed individual

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