Payroll Specialist

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

The Payroll Specialist, Australia is responsible for leading payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand within a global aggregate payroll model. This role will ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing, and partner closely with global payroll leadership, HR, Finance, and third-party providers. The Payroll Specialist will serve as the local point of accountability, balancing compliance with local statutory requirements and the consistency of global payroll governance.

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Own end-to-end payroll delivery for all Australia and New Zealand locations, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with local labor and tax laws.


• Manage payroll through the local payroll service providers as well as global aggregator (e.g., ADP Celergo/Strada/other providers), escalating and resolving payroll issues quickly.


• Oversee payroll funding requests, GL reconciliations, and statutory payments across the region.


• Implement strong pre- and post-payroll controls in alignment with global standards.


• Coordinate with HR and Finance for data validation, accruals, and reporting requirements.


• Establish SLAs and KPIs for Australia and New Zealand payroll performance, driving accountability and service excellence.


• Act as escalation point for payroll queries in the region, supporting employees and managers with professionalism.


• Ensure payroll compliance with all Australia and New Zealand location-specific labor regulations, tax rules, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR, etc.).


• Monitor legislative changes in the region and implement necessary payroll updates.


• Serve as the regional payroll responsible person within the global payroll operating model, reporting directly to the Director, International.


• Collaborate with global payroll leadership to drive process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Provide subject matter expertise to support new country launches, acquisitions, or payroll transitions in Australia and New Zealand.


• Represent Australia and New Zealand payroll in global governance forums, projects, and system enhancements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (preferred).


• 5+ years of payroll experience, with experience in retail or luxury industry as a plus


• Experience managing both Australia and New Zealand payroll in a global aggregate model (e.g., ADP, Celergo, Safeguard, Cloudpay, UKG, etc.).


• Strong understanding of statutory payroll and tax requirements across Australia and New Zealand.


• Proven experience working with global stakeholders across HR, Finance, and IT.


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced global retail environment.


• Advanced excel skills.