Specialist - HRO - Payroll & Benefits 4A
Core
Process end-to-end payroll, compliance, and benefits administration for employees across Australia and New Zealand.
Role type
Specialist HRO Payroll & Benefits
Builds
Accurate, compliant, and timely payroll cycles and employee payments.
Domain
Human Resources / Payroll / Australian & New Zealand Labor Law
Required skills
Global Payroll, Payroll Processing, Payroll Taxes, Workday Payroll, SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors, Kronos, Spinifex, Modern Awards interpretation, Enterprise Agreements, Superannuation Guarantee, Single Touch Payroll (STP), PAYG withholding, 4-eye checks, reconciliation, exception handling, risk mitigation, audit support, Tier 2 query resolution, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), process improvement.
Preferred skills
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Masters in Business Administration or Business Analytics, experience with incentive compensation.
Responsibilities
Process day-to-day, end-to-end payroll for all employees across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly cycles; Create and review off-cycle and ad hoc payments, and validate payroll inputs including timesheets, benefits, deductions, and bonuses; Action Payroll Control Centre (PCC) alerts to maintain accuracy, and process end-to-end terminations; Administer employee leave entitlements accurately; Ensure end-to-end compliance with Australian payroll legislation and New Zealand requirements; Analyse payroll data to spot trends, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities, and prepare payroll reports for management and audit; Resolve Tier 2 payroll queries within SLA, supporting the People Advisory team, and respond to employee queries on pay, deductions, and benefits; Work across multiple platforms – SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors, Kronos, and Spinifex – to run payroll and team-member lifecycle processes; Support process improvements and change delivery for key customer requirements and system changes, and contribute to User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
