Specialist, Payroll

The Finance team’s goal is to be a trusted and collaborative partner to all the businesses and functional teams that we work with, bringing business acumen, financial expertise and insights to aid decision-making and deliver value to our stakeholders. We strive to generate value through providing specialist advice and making recommendations to optimize decision making, delivering transparent processes and implementing governance and controls to mitigate risk.

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The Payroll Specialist role is part of the Enterprise Financial Services (EFS) function within Finance. This position serves as an in country and on-site EFS liaison, with primary objectives to promote the EFS APAC payroll support model and collaborate with key business stakeholders, such as People Business Advisors and /or partners (PBA/P) and Team Leads. The role also acts as the local point of contact for requests and issues relating to payroll. The role is the process interface with the APAC regional hub and acts as a change agent to facilitate the adoption and implementation of new processes, policies, and guidelines.​ The role is not a direct payroll processing role.

Given the size of the ANZ workforce this role is most likely to be based in Sydney, with an expected presence at Bella Vista campus as required. It may be possible to engage a part time resource but 5 day coverage is required.

 Let’s talk about the role:

• Act as the process interface with Payroll Operations Team (Kuala Lumpur based), ANZ Teams , stakeholders​ and serves as the in- country liaison person with People Team, Manufacturing Team Leads and Approvers​ on all local payroll matters;
• Responsible for addressing time sensitive queries/ escalations and calculation requests eg redundancy/ overpayment calculations; prepares and issues appropriate correspondence;
• Responsible for the processing and handling of workers’ compensation, salary continuation, complicated transactions, recalculations, overpayments, leave reconciliations and proper recording of payroll transfers;
• Responsible for the processing and handling of Superannuation returns, diversions, reconciliations and Expat’s Superannuation including computation, reporting, payment;
• Responsible for the processing and handling of Monthly payroll tax reporting (PAYG reconciliation);
• Responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Australian superannuation​ payments, including handling returns and unregistered funds, stopping payments as required and reconciling payments with the accounting team;
• Support for related accounting, statutory reporting and submissions to relevant government agencies​ and other external parties in conjunction with Finance accounting team;
• Protects confidential information and ensures compliance with process and regulation within remit of role;
• Provide back up support for Payroll Operation Teams  as required;
• Any other duties as directed.

Let’s talk about you:

• (Qualifications/experiences that are an absolute must for the position)
• min 3 years’ experience in ANZ payroll operations to demonstrate competency across a wide range of payroll areas within a complex or multi-site organization.
• Interpersonal skills to liaise with wide range and demographic base
• Excellent payroll query management experience
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills with a high level of confidentiality and integrity
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, good organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to thrive in a changing environment.

Preferred:

• Experience with ADP Payroll services
• Customer service mindset
• Excellent collaborator
• Comfortable working as part of a geographically remote team
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance.
• Payroll and HRIS systems experience, ideally in Workday, Kronos, ADP
• Experience working autonomously within a complex environment with in country and offshore  support shared service model

Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.