Senior Payroll Systems Specialist

Xero·AU: Melbourne: (260 Burwood Rd)·Remote·Posted 10 November 2026

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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 Zealand, the US, Canada and the UK. 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 cut manual reconciliation and give the Pay team time back. The Pay team stays accountable for payroll operations and policy, while you own the systems and technical delivery that support them. The team & how they connect 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'll be the team's payroll specialist, alongside colleagues who look after our other people systems. Day to day, you'll work closely with Pay, Finance, Technology and our vendors, sharing context openly and making technical topics easy for…

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