Senior Payroll Officer
Core
Own end-to-end payroll delivery, governance, and continuous improvement for a blue-collar and white-collar workforce across Australia and New Zealand.
Role type
Senior Payroll Officer (Subject Matter Expert)
Builds
Accurate, compliant payroll runs and optimized payroll systems/processes
Domain
Australian & New Zealand Payroll, Blue-Collar Workforce, Compliance
Required skills
End-to-end payroll management, Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation, Complex pay conditions (shift work, overtime, penalties), Payroll systems configuration, Time & Attendance management, Payroll compliance (STP, superannuation, payroll tax), Process improvement, System troubleshooting, Statutory reporting
Preferred skills
Automation and AI implementation, Systems transformation leadership, Workflow optimization
Technologies
UKG, Payroll systems, Time & Attendance systems
Responsibilities
Process weekly, monthly, and out-of-cycle payroll processing; Update pay rates and rules based on legislative changes; Troubleshoot and configure payroll systems; Manage payroll reconciliations, audits, and statutory reporting; Act as escalation point for complex payroll enquiries; Support payroll systems transformation and automation initiatives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC