Manager, International Payroll Operations APAC

Justworks•International Falls, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Justworks, you’ll enjoy a welcoming and casual environment, great benefits, wellness program offerings, company retreats, and the ability to interact with and learn from leaders in the startup community. We work hard and care about our most prized asset - our people. We’re helping businesses get off the ground by enabling them to focus on running their business. We solve HR issues. We’re data-driven and never stop iterating. If you’d like to work in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment, are interested in building something meaningful and having fun while doing it, we’d love to hear from you. We're united by shared goals and shared motivations at Justworks. These are best summed up in our company values, which are reflected in our product and in our team. As Justworks’ Manager, International Payroll (APAC), you will be responsible for leading the strategy and execution of payroll and payroll tax operations to ensure they are run on-time and accurately across all active APAC countries and other international jurisdictions. You are a seasoned leader and the regional expert on the execution of payroll activities, tax payments, and statutory reporting. You ensure total compliance with regional and local tax regulations while maintaining a global perspective that includes international contractor payments and multi-jurisdictional expansion. You are accountable for managing a high-performing regional team, optimizing our current systems, and partnering with Product teams to innovate and build scalable, automated payroll solutions for the future. You work closely with customer-facing teams to ensure invoicing is seamless and serve as the final escalation point for complex payroll-related inquiries from workers and customers. You are a natural leader who can manage high-pressure situations with ease, possessing both a deep technical understanding of global payroll and the creative mindset required to build world-class products.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in international payroll operations, specifically within the EOR, PEO, or HR Tech space.
2+ years of experience managing a regional or international payroll team.
Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations and statutory requirements across multiple APAC countries (e.g., Singapore, Australia, India, etc.) and experience with International Contractor compliance.
Proven experience in leveraging and optimizing payroll software and global platforms.
Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform complex data analysis and financial modeling.
Excellent client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to address executive-level inquiries and concerns.
Strong interpersonal and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and guide a diverse group of payroll professionals across different time zones.

Nice To Haves

Experience building or advising on the development of tech products around payroll operations.
Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPP, CIPP, or regional equivalents) would be a significant advantage.
GPMI (Global Payroll Management Institute) certification.
CIPP/A (Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia).
Regional memberships such as APA (Australian Payroll Association) or equivalent local bodies.

Responsibilities

Manage and develop a regional payroll team, providing mentorship and oversight to ensure high standards of operational excellence and compliance.
Oversee end-to-end payroll processes in all active APAC countries and other assigned jurisdictions, including daily adjustments, tax processing, and accurate statutory remittances.
As the APAC region and other international markets evolve, design and implement localized workflows that allow team members to take ownership of regional execution while maintaining global consistency.
Provide internal payroll expertise and strategic guidance to cross-functional partners, including customer-facing teams, International Finance, Legal, and Operations.
Ensure accurate quarterly and year-end processing, including tax reconciliations across all international jurisdictions where we operate.
Stay current on evolving payroll-related laws and regulations across the APAC region and beyond to ensure the organization remains fully compliant.
Act as a key stakeholder and subject matter expert, partnering with Product and Engineering teams to automate and scale payroll products around your operational expertise.
Support internal control and compliance efforts, including process testing, documentation updates, and remediation as needed.
Perform other related duties as assigned.