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 Working knowledge of HK MPF, Korea National Pension Service, or Japan social insurance is an advantage but not required Deadline-driven, with the discipline to manage fixed payroll cycles without exception Self-sufficient, asking the right questions without needing significant handholding Service-minded, recognising that employees depend on accurate and timely payroll Curious about technology and process improvement, with an interest in automation About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.