Payroll Country Owner – AU & NZ

Strada

Payroll Country Champion ensuring compliance and efficiency in payroll operations for Australia and New Zealand at Strada. Managing local legislation and collaborating with product development for Strada Pay enhancements.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeKochi • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the go-to payroll expert for your assigned country, with deep knowledge of local legislation, tax laws, and compliance standards.
Monitor and assess upcoming regulatory changes by working closely with the Compliance Alerts team, industry associations (e.g., Global Payroll Association), and government updates.
Partner with the Product Development team to inform and influence the product roadmap and ensure the country-specific functionality is up to date.
Maintain and update country workbooks with new legislative requirements and compliance changes.
Analyze existing payroll procedures and recommend improvements to eliminate inefficiencies and minimize manual processes.
Drive the evolution of Strada Pay by enhancing product functionality, cost-effectiveness, and user experience tailored to local market needs.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives within your country for Strada Pay methodology, delivery approach, templates, and standards.
Provide subject matter expertise and strategic input to Strada Pay project teams during client deployments, ensuring smooth transitions into operational use.
Act as a gatekeeper for client customization requests—balancing innovation with standardization and compliance.
Support pre-sales activities by showcasing Strada Pay capabilities to prospective clients, sharing insights, lessons learned, and best practices.
Collaborate with peers across the Country Champion network to share knowledge and drive alignment globally.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in Australia & New Zealand Payroll
Graduation Mandatory
Deep knowledge of payroll processes, regulations, and compliance requirements within your assigned country or region.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear, actionable insights.
Highly detail-oriented and process-driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
Strong sense of accountability, ownership, and service orientation.
Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable to a fast-paced, global working environment.
Able to work pro-actively, independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

health coverage
wellbeing programs
paid leave (vacation, sick, parental)
retirement plans
learning opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processesregulationscompliance requirementscontinuous improvementdata analysis

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationdetail-orientedprocess-drivenaccountabilityownershipservice orientationself-motivatedproactiveadaptable