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Senior Payroll Systems Specialist

Xero · Sydney

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In brief

Xero is hiring: Senior Payroll Systems Specialist in Sydney.

Duties

  • In this role, you'll own the platforms, integrations and reports that keep payroll running reliably for Xeros across Australia, New Zealand, the US…
  • You'll look after configuration and access, turn what the Pay team needs into clear requirements, and see each change through from testing to launch.
  • You'll also help us rethink how payroll work gets done.
  • By tracing recurring errors back to their cause and redesigning whole workflows with automation and AI (with people still checking the results)…
  • You'll be the team's payroll specialist, alongside colleagues who look after our other people systems.

Required profile

  • You'll join the PX Systems team in Employee Lifecycle and Experience, a new team that's shaping how it works as it grows.
  • You bring hands-on payroll systems experience, from configuration and administration to technical support, plus a good grasp of how payroll…

Excerpt from the ad

The role & impact Payroll only feels simple when the systems behind it work well. In this role, you'll own the platforms, integrations and reports that keep payroll running reliably for Xeros across Australia, New…

Source: ad by Xero, published on Careers pages (ATS). MakeYouFirst summarises this ad; the advertiser remains responsible for its content.

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FAQ

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Can this job be done remotely?

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Where is the job based?

The job is based in Sydney (Australia).

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Which software should I master for payroll officer jobs?

Business support roles expect strong office software skills and often a specialist tool, such as an ERP, an HR system, accounting software or a CRM. Name them precisely in your CV, with your level.

Can you start payroll officer jobs through an apprenticeship or internship?

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