Payroll Projects Team Lead

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Brisbane, Queensland, AUS
In-Office
Senior level
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The Role
Lead payroll audit, compliance, remediation, reconciliation, and historical entitlement analysis across systems and employee records. Supervise two senior payroll analysts, delegate daily work, manage escalations, coordinate with Payroll, HR, IT, and Legal, and represent the Payroll Manager in cross-functional meetings. The role requires advanced end-to-end payroll expertise, complex Excel analysis, quality-control auditing, and clear communication of technical findings.
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Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Finance
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1947592
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The opportunity
Reporting to the Australia and New Zealand Payroll Manager, we are seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst Team Lead to manage audit and compliance activities and lead historical payroll analysis and reconciliation of entitlements across systems, employee records, and employment conditions. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who quickly understands payroll environments and effectively liaises between Payroll, HR, IT, and Legal. You would be part of a payroll team of 10; this Brisbane-based role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.
Responsibilities:
  • Advanced knowledge and experience in end-to-end payroll a must
  • Experience working with complex payroll datasets and undertaking detailed reconciliations and calculations
  • Strong analytical and investigative capacity with the ability to connect the dots across data, systems, processes and employment conditions
  • Demonstrated experience working on payroll remediation and compliance projects
  • Supervise a team of 2 Senior Payroll Analyst with daily tasking and delegation where appropriate and attend cross functional meetings on behalf of the Payroll Manager
  • Ability to manage internal escalations and complex scenarios
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage communicate at all levels (speak at technical level, also speak in plain English)
  • High attention to detail with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, translating technical concepts into clear plain English.
  • Drive payroll audit and compliance; overseeing compliance checks and quality control audits
  • Payroll testing experience would be desirable but not necessary (Writing test scripts, defect management, status updates etc.)

Experience/Qualifications
  • Minimum of 5 to 10 years end to end payroll experience
  • Previous experience in supervisory, team lead, or management role overseeing staff
  • Must have advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills with experience with complex formulas
  • Experience in Aurion and or PeopleSoft highly desirable
  • Payroll Project Management experience desirable

Benefits
Competitive Salary & Bonuses: Enjoy a competitive salary along with yearly bonuses.
Flexible Work Schedule: Benefit from a hybrid work model, with options for an RDO and WHF 2 days a week.
Paid Leave Options: Access various paid leave entitlements to support your personal and family needs.
Financial Discounts: Take advantage of discounted health insurance premiums, travel, and retail shopping, along with a nationwide Fitness Passport.
Financial Benefits: Explore options for novated leasing and salary sacrifice for superannuation.
Career Development: Receive both informal and formal tailored mentorship to accelerate your career growth and design promotional pathways.
Recognition Program: Participate in our recognition award program, which acknowledges professional achievements through a points and payment scheme.
About the company
At Boeing, we connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation. As one of Australia's leading prime defence contractors, Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex programs for the customers including the Australian Defence Force to support world- class defence capabilities. Boeing plays an integral role in the region's aerospace and defence industry. We're a leader in advanced manufacturing for commercial airplane components, the development and production of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, communications systems, sustainment, training and services, research and development, and uncrewed systems.
We are committed to building a unique and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
If you are ready to join an innovative defence industry leader, click Apply Now.
For more information about Boeing Defence Australia including more about our values and behaviours see our new website https://www.boeing.com.au/about-boeing-in-australia/subsidiaries/boeing-defence-australia.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.
We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world's most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Skills Required

  • Advanced knowledge and experience in end-to-end payroll
  • Experience working with complex payroll datasets, detailed reconciliations, and calculations
  • Strong analytical and investigative capabilities
  • Experience working on payroll remediation and compliance projects
  • Previous supervisory, team lead, or management experience overseeing staff
  • Minimum of 5 to 10 years of end-to-end payroll experience
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas
  • Experience in Aurion or PeopleSoft
  • Payroll project management experience
  • Payroll testing experience, including test scripts, defect management, and status updates

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