Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

About the Role

As a Payroll Specialist, you will deliver accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across the Asia-Pacific region. You'll manage payroll processing, records, reporting, and reconciliations while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with local legislation. This role partners with People & Culture, Finance, Leaders, and external providers to resolve payroll queries and identify process improvements.

Responsibilities

Process and validate payroll accurately across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China
Maintain payroll records, timekeeping data, leave records, and employee benefit information
Administer superannuation, health insurance, commissions, bonuses, and employee benefits
Reconcile payroll, payroll tax, insurance, and superannuation payments
Support compliance with payroll legislation, taxation, and statutory reporting requirements
Prepare payroll reports and support month-end, year-end, and audit reporting
Provide responsive payroll support to teammates, leaders, and external providers
Identify opportunities to enhance payroll processes, controls, and automation

Requirements

5+ years of end-to-end payroll experience in complex, multi-country environments (preferably APAC)
Current or recent experience with Access Payroll/MicrOpay systems
Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, statutory obligations, and compliance requirements
Experience with payroll validation, gross-to-net calculations, and quality assurance reviews
Advanced Excel skills including data analysis, pivot tables, and large dataset validation
Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles across countries and time zones
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and confidentiality

Skills

Workday implementation
Payroll transformation projects
Working with outsourced payroll providers across APAC
Payroll journals
General ledger reconciliations
Finance processes
Payroll process improvements
System enhancements
Matrix environments
Regional environments
Shared services environments

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years

Benefits

Dedicated career pathways and development
Peer recognition
Opportunity to join our President’s Club
Volunteer Leave
Work Life Balance days
Work-From-Anywhere Program for up to 4 weeks per year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Corporate discounts

About the Company

14,000+ engaged teammates globally
#15 Best Workplace™ in Technology and #22 Best Workplaces™ in Australia
#34 in IT on Fortune’s World's Best Workplaces™ list
Recognised as a Great Place to Work in 13 countries
$8.25 billion in revenue
Received 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year
We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company.
We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results.
As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

Equal Opportunity

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don’t feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!