Payroll Manager

We are Rokt, a hyper-growth ecommerce leader. We enable companies to unlock value by making each transaction relevant at the moment that matters most, when customers are buying. Together, Rokt's AI-based relevance Platform and scaled ecommerce network powers billions of transactions. In December 2022, Rokt’s valuation increased to $2.4 billion USD, allowing us to expand rapidly across 15 countries.

At Rokt, we practice transparency in career paths and compensation. 

At Rokt, we believe in transparency, which is why we have a well-defined career ladder with transparent compensation and clear career paths based on competency and ability. Rokt’stars constantly strive to raise the bar, pushing the envelope of what is possible.

We are looking for an APAC Payroll Specialist

Compensation: $109,000- $135,000 salary, employee equity plan grant & world class benefits

About the role

You will play a vital role in ensuring the efficient and accurate processing of employee pay in the APAC region, with a high degree of responsibility and independence. Your responsibilities will encompass payroll processing, compliance with relevant regulations and providing excellent employee support on their queries.

Responsibilities

• Payroll processing of the APAC region (Australia and Japan)
• Validation of payroll input against payroll register and coordination with payroll vendors for required adjustments/corrections.
• Coordinate with payroll vendors on timely payout to employees and statutory payments.
• Handle employee data and updates in our payroll system throughout the lifecycle of each employee
• Perform tasks associated with monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll reporting and taxation.
• Assist WGEA reporting and reporting required for employee share schemes
• Review of business expenses for compliance with Company policy and processing of reimbursements
• Serve as the main point of contact for employee pay-related questions 
• Partner with the US Payroll team and Accounting and People Ops teams to ensure alignment on employee data
• Partner with the Stocks team on equity matters including exercises, terminations, etc.
• Partner with the R&D organization and the Accounting team on R&D capitalisation and supporting work for the calculation by third-party advisors of the R&D tax credit

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• 3+ years of experience with payroll processing in the APAC region. Experience with Australia a must.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll and related statutory labor laws required for payroll-related calculations.
• Excellent quantitative and Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, international work environment with a passion for making an impact.
• Ability to work independently but also socialize issues as they arise

Benefits

About Rokt’stars:

As a mission-driven, hyper-growth community of curious explorers, our ambition is to unlock the full potential in ecommerce and beyond. Our bias for action means we are not afraid to quickly venture into uncharted territories, take risks or challenge the status quo; in doing so we either win or learn. We work together as one aligned team never letting egos get in the way of brilliant ideas. We value diversity, transparency and smart humble people who enjoy building a disruptive business together. We pride ourselves on being a force for good as we make the world better. 

About The Benefits:

We leverage best-in-class technology and market-leading innovation in AI and ML, with all of that being underlined by building and maintaining a fantastic and inclusive culture where people can be their authentic selves, and offering a great list of perks and benefits to go with it:

• Accelerate your career. We offer roadmaps to leadership and an annual $5000 training allowance
• Become a shareholder. Every Rokt’star gets equity in the company
• Enjoy catered lunch every day and healthy snacks in the office. Plus join the gym on us! 
• Extra leave (bonus annual leave, sabbatical leave etc.) 
• Work with the greatest talent in town
• See the world! We have offices in New York, Seattle, Sydney, Tokyo and London

We believe we’re better together. We love spending time together and are in the office most days (teams are in the office 4 days per week). We also get that you need to balance your life and your commitments so you have the flexibility to manage your own hours and can spend up to a week of every quarter working from anywhere.

If this sounds like a role you’d enjoy, apply here and you’ll hear from our recruiting team.

Last updated on Mar 26, 2024