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Senior Payroll Governance Specialist

Melbourne CBD Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
Michael Page Finance are exclusively partnering with a large, ASX-listed business to recruit a permanent Payroll Governance Specialist. If you are looking for a market-leading remuneration package and excellent WFH flexiblity, please apply below!
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  • Market-leading remuneration package
  • Excellent WFH flexibility

About Our Client

Our client is a large, ASX listed business located in the heart of the Melbourne CBD. They are currently undergoing a significant growth period and hence operate an exciting, fast-paced payroll function. Our client offers excellent WFH flexibility and have one of the most amazing office spaces in the country! They also offer a number of other employee benefits including lucrative bonus structures and employee share plans, EAP programs, market leading parental leave, and L&D programs.

Job Description

  • Deliver the Payroll internal compliance program of works
  • Identification and documentation of payroll risks, controls and issues
  • Ensure Payroll services, tools, outputs and processes are compliant with Enterprise Agreements and relevant Industrial Awards, Policies, legislation etc
  • Proactively research and share payroll legislation and changes
  • Ensure that the Payroll team and other relevant stakeholders understand their Governance and Compliance requirements including privacy, data, payroll/employment related items
  • Assist with implementing any policy, award, agreement changes in the system in a timely manner
  • Document and ensure regular review of payroll procedures and processes (with the assistance of the SMEs)
  • Proactively identifies and escalates issues or breaches
  • Participate and deliver payroll audit requirements - this could include gathering and analysing data, presenting information, reviewing/writing reports and presenting recommendations
  • Proactively explore and raise improvement ideas to ensure efficiency and compliance
  • Other ad hoc tasks

The Successful Applicant

We are seeking experienced payroll professionals with a passion for payroll compliance. Key competencies listed below:

  • Payroll Operations, Analyst or Compliance background
  • Strong attention to detail for accuracy
  • Proven ability to deliver continuous improvement ideas
  • Demonstrated understanding of related legislative, regulatory and statutory obligations
  • Ability to interpret and understand relevant industrial awards and agreements
  • Problem solving capability with a forward thinking approach
  • Communication skills both verbally and in writing

What's on Offer

  • Permanent role offering market-leading remuneration package
  • 12 month FTC with opportunity for permanancy
  • Excellent WFH flexibility
  • Large ASX listed business, fast-paced environment
  • Employee share plans, EAP programs, market-leading parental leave, amazing office space & L&D programs
Contact
Jonathan Dawson
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6487723
Phone number
+(61) 415142246

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Payroll
What is your industry?
Transport & Distribution
Location
Melbourne CBD
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jonathan Dawson
Consultant phone
+(61) 415142246
Job Reference
JN-072024-6487723
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. PageGroup acknowledge and pay our respects to the Traditional Custodians of the land we operate on.