Program Manager - Payroll Assurance

Overview:

• Full-time, 12 month fixed term positions
• Attractive salary package plus range of generous staff benefits + 17% Super
• Deliver a critical program of work across the University.
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You
You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong background in payroll management systems and/or compliance. Your expertise includes identifying and resolving payroll risks, leading data reviews, and driving improvements in technical solutions. You have a proven track record of successfully managing multiple initiatives, both large and small, to completion while mitigating risks and addressing issues along the way.Your excellent collaboration and communication skills enable you to work effectively with various teams and external partners, ensuring all time & attendance and payroll processes adhere to legal and regulatory standards. You thrive in dynamic environments, taking a hands-on approach to get things done and continuously improving processes to deliver accurate and timely pay outcomes.With a passion for Payroll Assurance, you are ready to take on new challenges and make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organisation like RMIT.To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

• Blended project management experience with significant involvement in payroll and time & attendance activities in a dynamic large-scale organisation.
• Extensive experience in delivering a number of projects in a large-scale complex organisation.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end processes of scheduling, time & attendance and payroll activities.
• Experience in scoping business requirement and business case development.
• Strong change management expertise.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• An understanding of payroll regulations in Australia including knowledge of Awards, Agreements and interpretation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills with the ability to quickly gain credibility and build rapport.
• The resolve to follow solutions through to completion, couple with a strong attention to detail.
• Certification in project management or business analysis is desirable.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.About the PortfolioThe People function is comprised of a team of strategic HR professionals who provide outstanding, client focused, proactive and effective solutions and services for all RMIT employees. Our success is achieved by understanding our business and operating as a business partner to our clients. We deliver responsive, innovative and practical solutions and services that allow the University to enter the Future of Work. The People team operate in a manner that supports the RMIT values and achievement of the RMIT Next Strategy. By providing tailored, quality human resources services and products and ensuring a high level of expert support and advice, the People team will enhance College/Portfolio and Groups ability to meet their business objectives. This in turn will allow the University workforce to better support the current and future student population at the University.To ApplyPlease submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Larisa Ahadi via email .Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.#LI-HybridApplications Close: 18 July 2024 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via or visit our Careers page for more contact information -We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.