Payroll Compliance Specialist
Core
Ensure payroll systems, processes, and controls meet legislative, award, and organizational requirements through compliance checks, risk identification, and system improvements.
Role type
Payroll Compliance Specialist
Builds
Payroll system configurations, compliance controls, and governance frameworks
Domain
Australian Human Resources / Payroll Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Australian payroll legislation knowledge, award and enterprise agreement interpretation, control testing, audit execution, risk analysis, policy development, system configuration testing, stakeholder engagement, analytical problem-solving, Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)
Preferred skills
Power BI, PeopleSoft or complex enterprise payroll systems
Technologies
PeopleSoft, Power BI, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain payroll compliance checks, control testing, and quality audits; Monitor payment accuracy against awards and legislation; Partner with Industrial Relations to translate employment conditions into payroll controls; Identify payroll risks and control gaps; Support payroll audits and remediation; Develop payroll policies and governance frameworks; Implement payroll system improvements; Consolidate payroll reporting and reconciliations; Provide advice on compliance risks and impacts.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
