Payroll Country Owner – Australia & New Zealand

This role is responsible for end-to-end ownership of payroll delivery for Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across both markets. The Payroll Country Owner serves as the primary subject-matter expert for country-specific payroll legislation, processes, and best practices.

The successful candidate will be expected to manage payroll processes in alignment with local statutory requirements, collaborate with internal teams and clients, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the payroll function. A strong understanding of AU and NZ payroll regulations is essential.

• Own and oversee payroll operations for Australia and New Zealand
• Ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and statutory obligations
• Act as the primary point of contact for country-specific payroll queries
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate and timely payroll
• Drive process improvements and standardisation across payroll workflows

This position is based in Kochi, Kerala, and is suited to a detail-oriented payroll professional with proven experience managing multi-country payroll, particularly across the ANZ region.