Payroll Systems And Compliance Specialist

Metro gets you where you need to go. Shaping our future to be a world-class, sustainable railway for Melbourne is made possible by our people who make a positive difference to every journey.

We strive to reflect the community we serve and support the needs of our people who are critical to our success. With Zero Harm at the foundation of everything we do, we want everyone to get home safely.

We act as one team to move Melbourne.

About the team

Corporate Services teams at Metro are responsible for providing essential support services that enable the business to function efficiently and effectively. From Safety and People, Marketing and Communication, to Finance and Legal, and IT. Our Corporate Services teams work collaboratively to ensure that the business operates smoothly and as one team.

We are seeking an experienced an Payroll Systems and Compliance Specialist; this role will report directly to the Head of Payroll. This role will play an integral part in supporting the Payroll team and the wider business ensuring that all payroll data and system maintenance is up to date. You'll provide support with hands on systems configuration, data validations, reporting and internal compliance reviews.

About the role

• Support the payroll governance And Compliance frameworks
• Implement all relevant legislation changes into the T&A and Payroll systems

• You'll identify, create and facilitate processes to ensure regular compliance checks are executed and documented to manage any risks associated

• You'll maintain the functional configuration in the payroll system environment and ensure configuration complies with relevant legislation
• Manage the upload of time and attendance data for bulk entry payments and timesheets
• Support regular reviews of employees' leave accruals and balances and ensure integrity of data in all relevant systems
• Own the scheduled Enterprise agreement pay increase process, including preparing data for approvals before loading into relevant systems.

• Demonstrated experience in Payroll Systems And processes.
• Proven experience in ensuring legislative compliance within payroll and/or HR information systems.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Agreements and workforce legislation
• Proven systems, process and reporting capability
• Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills - including data manipulation and transformation.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective business partnerships and stakeholder management.
• An experienced analyst who is curious, open minded and up to date with current employment and data trends.
• Proven capability of working with integrated Systems And being able to provide insights through reporting.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and managing workload well to achieve deadlines.
• Ability to schedule and communicate work priorities

If this role resonates with your values, experience, and career needs, then come join us and help connect people and places for a growing Melbourne!

Internal application close on the Sunday the 14th of January 2024, please note due to the Christmas period applications will be considered in the New Year.

Don't meet every single requirement? As an inclusive and diverse workplace, we encourage all applicants to apply.

Please note that relevant screening will be conducted as part of the recruitment and selection process. Dependant on the role, these may include criminal history, credit, qualification, and reference checks as well as a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening.

Metro is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application, so that the contact person for the position can discuss your needs.

Metro's commitment to a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive culture

Metro acknowledges the Victorian Traditional Owners of the land on which our rail network operates, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation.

At Metro, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one that reflects the communities we serve. We strive for a workplace where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully. A workplace that provides equitable access to opportunities, resources, and where individuals can bring their whole selves to work. In addition, being recognised and rewarded for their contribution to our collective success.

We are committed to fair, equitable and merit-based employment and recruitment practices, and we encourage all interested applicants to apply.

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