Global Payroll Account Executive

About Rippling

Rippling provides a unified platform for managing HR, IT, and Finance operations in one place. It connects the many workforce systems that are typically spread across an organization, including payroll, expenses, benefits, and devices, so companies can automate the full employee lifecycle from a single system.

As an example, Rippling can help a company onboard a new hire anywhere in the world and, within 90 seconds, set up payroll, a corporate card, a computer, benefits, and third-party apps such as Slack and Microsoft 365.

Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, the company has secured $1.85B in funding from leading investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock, and has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best startup employers.

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About the role

The Global Payroll Account Executive position offers a distinctive opportunity for an ambitious sales professional who can handle both a fast-moving sales motion and a more strategic sales process in the New Zealand market, while being based in Sydney.

This role will help position Rippling as a leading name across APAC, working closely with sales and cross-functional leaders to shape and execute the company’s sales approach. It is a high-energy environment designed to sharpen selling skills and support rapid career development.

What you'll do

• Own the complete sales process while acting as a subject matter expert on Rippling’s global capabilities.
• Drive outbound prospecting and build a territory plan in partnership with the SDR team to create new opportunities.
• Win new business and consistently meet or exceed sales quota.
• Maintain an accurate Salesforce pipeline to support reliable revenue forecasting.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of quota-carrying experience as an Account Executive in B2B SaaS sales.
• Proven performance at a top-tier level, ideally within the top 10% of a sales organization.
• Background in selling HRIS, HCM, payroll, or global payroll solutions.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-changing, high-growth environment.

Additional information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, religion, colour, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, military status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

The company also provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need support during the hiring process. Requests for accommodation can be sent to accomodations@rippling.com.

Rippling follows a hybrid office model, with employees typically working from the Sydney office 1 or 3 days per week depending on location.