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Xero

Senior Payroll Systems Specialist

Xero

. Own payroll platforms, integrations and reports supporting payroll across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeSydney • AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in payroll systems management, including configuration, administration, and technical support across multiple regions. Proficient in mapping data flows, redesigning workflows with automation, and delivering reliable payroll reports.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Payroll Systems ExperienceWorkflow Redesign Using AutomationData Flow MappingTechnical DocumentationMulti-Region Payroll Understanding

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Hard Skills
Payroll System ConfigurationTechnical SupportError TroubleshootingIntegration MappingAutomation Implementation
Soft Skills
Clear CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
ADPInfinet CloudRamcoTrayWorkday
Industry Keywords
Payroll ProcessesSystem DependenciesData IntegrationManual ReconciliationJournal Errors

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Own payroll platforms, integrations and reports supporting payroll across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK
  • Manage payroll system configuration and access
  • Translate Pay team needs into clear technical requirements
  • Deliver system changes from testing through launch
  • Map payroll systems, integrations, access and controls across ADP, Infinet Cloud, Ramco, Tray and Workday
  • Agree a ranked backlog with Pay, Finance, Technology and vendors
  • Fix recurring issues and high-friction workflows and demonstrate improvements
  • Reduce manual reconciliation and journal errors using automation and AI tools
  • Collaborate with Pay, Finance, Technology and vendors
  • Share technical context and make technical topics easy to understand
  • Document and support launched changes
  • Build reliable payroll reports

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Hands-on payroll systems experience, including configuration, administration and technical support
  • Understanding of payroll processes, controls and system dependencies
  • Ability to map end-to-end data flows and integrations
  • Experience troubleshooting errors and identifying root causes
  • Ability to redesign workflows using automation and AI while retaining human checks
  • Ability to explain technical changes in plain language
  • Ability to take system changes from requirements through testing, documentation and launch
  • Ability to build trusted reports
  • Understanding of payroll in more than one region: Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada or the UK
  • Familiarity with ADP, Infinet Cloud, Ramco, Tray or Workday is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Hybrid work with no set office days
  • Flexible working model
  • Opportunity to shape collaboration in person and online
  • Supportive and fair recruitment experience
  • Recruitment-process accommodations or adjustments
  • Human recruiter review of AI-assisted application screening