Global Payroll Implementation Lead, APAC

About Remote

Remote is at the forefront of solving the biggest challenges in global employment, enabling organizations to navigate international hiring compliantly and with ease. We empower businesses worldwide to recruit, pay, and manage diverse international teams. Rooted in our core values and a future-focused work culture, our team of Remoters, spread across six continents, tirelessly tackles ambitious problems asynchronously. All our positions are fully remote, fostering a truly global and inclusive environment. With innovation as a guiding principle, automation and AI capabilities are integrated into the requirements for every role. We encourage all team members to contribute their unique talents, experiences, and cultures to build a best-in-class HR platform. If you're energetic, curious, motivated, and ambitious, join us in defining the future of work!

How We Work

Our async work model allows you to design your own schedule, promoting unparalleled flexibility. We foster ownership and proactivity, encouraging team members to default to action when in doubt rather than waiting for instructions.

The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join Remote's Implementation team as a Global Payroll Implementation Lead, APAC and make a significant difference in the global employment landscape.

Requirements

• Extensive payroll experience in a client payroll environment.
• Expert legislative knowledge in the APAC region (ideally Australia or Singapore).
• Payroll implementation experience (ideally Australia or Singapore).
• Strong communication skills for explaining payroll processes and issues to customers and other stakeholders.
• Deep knowledge in using local payroll tools and software tools like SAP, Excel / Google Sheet.
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Experience in accounting/reconciliations.
• Is a productivity geek and will constantly think of ways to improve and speed up their work.
• You understand the need and ideal to work largely asynchronously.
• Writes and speaks fluent English.
• It's not required to have experience working remotely, but considered a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a true subject matter expert for the specified country / region.
• Attend Sales calls as the Country Payroll Lead.
• Participate in Sales hand-over, Lead client hand-over and client kick-off calls.
• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of global payroll implementation projects, ensuring timely delivery.
• Lead the process from inception through to Parallel runs and the first month of ‘Live’ payroll before handing over to Payroll Operations.
• Ensure that there is a record of all decisions that were taken throughout the implementation process and ensure Payroll Operations have full visibility including any Standard Operating Procedures that they will require to fulfil ‘Business As Usual’.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans & timelines.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the team for all stakeholders involved in the implementation process, including internal teams & customers.
• Develop and implement standardised payroll processes, project plans and procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Provide ongoing support during and after the implementation to resolve any issues or challenges.
• Support the wider implementation team (including Payroll Generalist) and ops team.
• Have a focus on KPIs and SLAs.
• Skilled in implementing and improving processes.
• Ability to mentor, support and lead our Payroll Generalists who will be working alongside you.
• Working with internal teams to improve our platform, completing UAT testing through to shipping. Ensuring all changes are documented.

Benefits

You can learn more about the benefits we're offering to all internal employees at Remote by visiting our public Benefits & Perks Handbook page.

Practicals

• You'll report to: Manager, Payroll Operations
• Team: Global Payroll Operations
• Location: Anywhere in the World
• Start date: As soon as possible

Application Process

Remote's application process is designed to be asynchronous:

• Profile review
• Interview with recruiter
• Interview with future manager
• Interview with another team member
• Offer

Compensation and Benefits Philosophy

Remote's Total Rewards philosophy emphasizes fair, unbiased compensation and equitable pay, coupled with competitive benefits across all operational locations. We actively avoid and discourage cheap-labor practices, ensuring our pay rates exceed local standards. Our goal is to inspire other companies to support global talent acquisition and foster local wealth in developing countries. Our salary bands appear wide due to our international operations and globally distributed workforce, where geo-ranges account for geographic pay differentials to maintain competitiveness across diverse markets. Actual base pay depends on factors like location, transferable skills, experience, training, business needs, and market demands, and may be subject to change. We champion internal mobility, supporting employee growth with a compensation philosophy that guarantees pay equity and fairness, with all compensation changes reviewed case-by-case.

The annual salary range for this full-time position is $127,650—$143,600 AUD.

Benefits & Perks

Our full benefits and perks are detailed in our handbook at remote.com/r/benefits. While benefits vary by country, some universal perks for all Remoters include:

• Work from anywhere
• Flexible paid time off
• Flexible working hours (asynchronous)
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mental health support services
• Stock options
• Learning budget
• Home office budget & IT equipment
• Budget for local in-person social events or co-working spaces

How You’ll Plan Your Day (and Life)

Our asynchronous work culture at Remote allows you to integrate your schedule around your life, not just meetings. This model empowers you to take ownership, be proactive, and default to action. We prioritize your life-work balance, encouraging you to put yourself and your family first, fitting work around your personal needs. If this aligns with your aspirations, apply now!

How To Apply

Please complete the form below and upload your CV in PDF format. We kindly request that your application and CV be submitted in English, as it is our standardized language at Remote. If you do not have an updated CV but are still interested, feel free to submit a copy of your LinkedIn profile instead.

Remote is an equal employment opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from all ethnic groups, genders, sexualities, ages, abilities, disability statuses, and other under-represented groups. We prioritize a sense of belonging and have four Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) – Women, Disability, Queer, Minorities in Tech – that meet regularly with the People team. During interviews and beyond, we encourage anyone requiring an accommodation to request one from their recruiter. You will have the option to voluntarily provide your pronouns at the interview stage and complete an anonymous demographic questionnaire during application, helping us ensure our workforce reflects diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

At Remote, we embrace AI as a valuable tool while upholding human creativity and authenticity. We seek candidates who balance innovation with genuine expertise and experience. You can learn more about Remote's AI guidelines here. Please note we accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Key skills/competency

• Payroll Management
• APAC Payroll Legislation
• Payroll Implementation
• Project Leadership
• Stakeholder Communication
• SAP
• Excel/Google Sheets
• Problem Solving
• Accounting/Reconciliation
• Process Improvement