Payroll Specialist

About the Role

A reputable organization seeks an experienced payroll expert to contribute beyond routine processing by participating in a compliance and governance initiative. This role involves joining a respected team working on enhancing payroll-related frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform thorough payroll audits, reconciliations, and compliance assessments.
• Analyze and resolve payroll discrepancies by identifying their root causes.
• Interpret and apply relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and payroll legislation.
• Examine and improve payroll processes, internal controls, and governance structures.
• Support payroll and HRIS system implementations and transformations, including conducting testing, designing processes, and managing business readiness tasks.
• Develop documentation, propose recommendations, and suggest process enhancements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and lead workshops to facilitate understanding and improvements.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Comprehensive experience managing end-to-end payroll operations within complex organizational settings.
• In-depth knowledge of Australian payroll laws, Awards, and Enterprise Agreements.
• Background in payroll compliance, governance, remediation, auditing, or operational improvements.
• Familiarity with enterprise-level payroll platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Previous participation in payroll transformation, system rollout, or change management projects is highly advantageous.

Benefits and Work Environment

• Extensive involvement in payroll compliance, governance, and transformation initiatives.
• Flexible work arrangements paired with a supportive team culture.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement.