Payroll Governance Specialist

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

About the Role:

Woodside's Payroll team currently run payroll across 6 continents - Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa and North America and South America. 

The Payroll Governance Specialist supports the team in ensuring payroll data management meet regional regulatory requirements.

In addition, this role works closely with Woodside’s regional payroll teams to ensure effective payroll controls and processes are maintained to meet internal requirements such as SOX, Audit and reporting.

This is a permanent role based from our global headquarters in Perth, and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality-of-life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

Please note there will be a requirement to travel to our Houston offices on an ad-hoc basis to liaise with the payroll team located there. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting into the Workforce Administration and Payroll Manager, this position is important in ensuring our payroll is delivered accurately and is compliant with all relevant regulations globally. 

You will deliver key regulatory payroll compliance activity and reporting by liaising with internal stakeholders to achieve timely and quality outcomes and ensure all HR and payroll data is managed in accordance with Woodside’s policy and meets Global Payroll Governance Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) standards.

In this role you will be viewed as SME supporting facilitation of both internal and external audits, working closely with Payroll to ensure timely provision of data, as well as managing SOX Controls and liaising with the internal SOX audit team to ensure we maintain Operating effectiveness.

To deliver these outcomes you will:

• Liaise with Payroll leads to ensure regulatory or legislative changes are reflected within SuccessFactors ECP. 
• Formulate and implement global process improvements incorporating changes to maintain Global Payroll Governance RACM.
• Work with Payroll and Finance to ensure all internal reporting and General ledger reconciliations are completed on time.
• Provide reports and data as required to the business and external organisations such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• Conduct internal assurance activities identifying any deviations and working with Payroll & Workforce Admin teams to identify improvements to maximise adherence.
• Build relationships with HR stakeholders and provide advice and support on complex payroll and HR Admin queries. 

Skills & Experience:

This is an important role within our Payroll team, who have global reach. We are seeking an experienced payroll professional who can bring a broad range of experiences to the team and can demonstrate some of the following:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within Payroll environment
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of legislative and regulatory Payroll compliance
• Demonstrated knowledge specifically in the areas of payroll tax, STP2, superannuation and financial year end reporting
• Experience of global payroll systems and processes desirable
• Experience in strong Stakeholder management, building rapport and influencing outcomes
• Strong customer focus with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexible with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities ensuring deadlines and milestones achieved
• Strong Excel skills
• Able to work autonomously driving outcomes and deliverables
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills with experience in complex reconciliations
• Demonstrated experience of working in and problem solving in the following environments SAP, Success Factors EC & EC Payroll 
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data, identify errors and formulate fit-for-purpose solutions to mitigate risk

If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Wednesday 5th June. 

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.