Payroll Officer

The Payroll Officer will join IMC’s Finance team in Sydney, working directly with the Payroll Manager to execute and govern payroll across 5+ APAC jurisdictions, supporting approximately 350+ employees. The role sits within a lean, two-person payroll team and plays a critical part in ensuring payroll across IMC’s APAC operations runs accurately, compliantly, and on time. A key near-term priority is supporting the global payroll migration to Neeyamo; a significant transformation project that will give you hands-on experience in system implementation, data validation, and cross-regional coordination. Beyond the migration, this is a broad and substantive role from day one in a lean, high-performing team where you will own real outcomes rather than support a large department. Your Core Responsibilities Payroll Execution Execute end-to-end APAC payroll on a monthly cycle Process payroll mutations: new starters, terminations, salary changes, allowances, and one-off payments - accurately and on time Maintain and reconcile payroll records, verify payroll data, and resolve discrepancies before payroll close Manage payroll overpayments end-to-end, including investigations, recovery processes, and repayment arrangements Prepare payroll journals and reconciliations for posting to the GL in Workday Statutory & Compliance Manage Australian statutory payroll obligations, including Single Touch Payroll (STP), Payday Super (effective July 2026), payroll tax across applicable states, and superannuation Support Hong Kong MPF, Korea social insurance, and other jurisdiction-specific payroll compliance obligations Ensure payroll setup meets company requirements and records are aligned to policy and regulatory guidelines across all entities Support tax and finance teams with payroll-related data for BAS, FBT, and year-end statutory reporting Global Payroll Migration to Neeyamo Play an active role in IMC’s global payroll migration to Neeyamo, validating data, supporting UAT, coordinating with regional teams, and ensuring a smooth transition without payroll disruption Stakeholder & Team Partner with HR, Finance, and regional teams to ensure payroll inputs are accurate, timely, and complete Respond to employee payroll queries promptly and professionally; this is a service function and accuracy of communication matters as much as accuracy of processing Support the Payroll Manager across ad hoc projects, system improvements, and process automation initiatives Your Skills and Experience 2+ years of end-to-end payroll experience Strong working knowledge of Australian statutory payroll obligations, including STP, superannuation, payroll tax, and Payday Super High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing deadlines Experience with multi-country payroll platforms such as Neeyamo, ADP, Ramco, or equivalent is preferred but not required Workday experience, including exposure to GL integration and journal preparation, is an advantage but not required Worki...