Payroll Projects Specialist - Contract

The company: Your new employer is an ASX-listed group established 60 years ago. Growing from humble family beginnings, they have grown from strength to strength and now have operations across several continents. 

The role: The Payroll function has recently been through an entire system implementation across Payroll, HRIS & T&A. Subsequently, several Payroll-related projects have been identified that require immediate attention. The key project subjects are:

Payroll Compliance and Commercial Analysis

• Undertake analysis of payroll outcomes against award requirements.
• Test and confirm that systems are configured and meeting business and legislative needs
• Review payroll variance and change, undertake analysis, and develop insights into what is occurring.
• Identify opportunities for improved workforce management practices and systems enhancement and business decision-making
• Development of relevant SOPs for Payroll and HR Operations activities

Payroll Remediation Projects

• Project manage payroll remediation projects working closely with the Payroll and People Systems Manager and Employment Law and Compliance Manager.
• Maintain project timetables and prepare updates to keep key internal stakeholders abreast of project status, key risks/issues and decision points.
• Maintain communications and documentation tracker and appropriate file outcomes as part of project closure.
• Ensure payroll actions completed, including processing requirements, with the Payroll Team.

Payroll  & Award / Employment Law Subject Matter Expertise

• Apply payroll, award interpretation, and employment law expertise to key projects.
• Develop tools and resources to support the business in managing a highly variable workforce
• Partner and work on assigned payroll or payroll system-related projects.
• Develop resource guides and learning materials to support workforce management and workforce management tools.

The candidate: We are looking for an experienced Payroll professional with a well-rounded skill set covering exposure to the key project elements outlined above. You may have gained exposure to the contents of this assignment individually, or perhaps you are a Payroll Manager who has touched on the key skills all within a single role - either way, I'm keen to hear form you!

Key experience will include:

• The ability to successfully project manage projects and outcomes in a fast-paced environment, with accuracy and to agreed deadlines.
• The ability to consult broadly, build on different perspectives and communicate regularly with key customers.
• The ability to build and analyse data from multiple sources into meaningful reports.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Awareness of reporting tools and data table structures.
• Strong customer service and collaboration orientation.

This assignment is expected to take up to 6 months to complete, but could go longer. Please note it is essential that you can commit to the entire assignment duration, no matter what the final duration ends up being. 

A salary (or daily rate) of circa $150,000 - $160,000 + Super is on offer to the successful candidate, depending on your previous relevant experience. The company currently operates on a hybrid office/ WFH basis and is close to public transport options. Please note this is NOT an opportunity to work remotely. 

If you are excited by this opportunity and would like to learn more, please submit your CV to Marcus Stubbs at Appreciating Payroll today using the links below.