About this role
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.
Other facts
About ALO
We are ALO. We inspire mindful movement, wellness, and taking the consciousness of physical practice and meditation into the world - this is the real studio to street.
We make technologically advanced activewear, scientifically forward, clean beauty & wellness solutions, and igniting movement & mindfulness content to bring more mind-body wellness to the world.
Alo stands for Air, Land, Ocean. Behind everything we do is the intention to protect and respect our planet's resources with solar power and sweatshop-free, eco-aware production, our non profit has brought yoga and mindfulness to millions.
Alo is a feeling. We see a tomorrow where the pursuit of happiness starts with one intentional breath, where health is wealth and where joining together to lift each other up changes the vibration of the world.
What you'll do
- The Payroll Specialist will manage end-to-end payroll delivery for Australia and New Zealand, ensuring compliance with local laws and timely processing. They will also act as the escalation point for payroll queries and collaborate with global payroll leadership for process improvements.
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