Payroll Compliance Analyst

Join a high-performing payroll function where you'll have the opportunity to influence governance, drive continuous improvement, and help safeguard payroll accuracy across a large and complex workforce.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established national organisation with a large, high-volume workforce and a strong focus on payroll excellence. They have built a proactive approach to payroll governance and compliance, investing heavily in systems, controls, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure best-practice payroll outcomes.

With genuine market leading WFH flexibility, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional seeking flexibility, autonomy, and genuine career development within a supportive team environment.

Description

• Conduct payroll compliance testing and transactional audits across payroll and time & attendance systems.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain and support payroll compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Monitor changes to Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and superannuation obligations.
• Support internal and external audits through reporting and documentation.
• Analyse large payroll data sets to identify trends, anomalies and compliance risks.
• Partner with Payroll, HR, Legal, Audit and IT stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and strengthen payroll controls.
• Produce compliance reporting and insights for leadership teams.

Profile

• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Experience working within large, complex and high-volume payroll environments.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret payroll data and identify risks.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience using payroll systems and advanced Excel skills

Job Offer

• Genuine market leading WFH flexibility
• Opportunity to join a large and respected organisation
• Exposure to complex payroll compliance and governance initiatives
• Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
• Genuine opportunity to influence payroll best practice and process improvement
• Stable, long-term career opportunity with strong professional development prospects

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jonathan Dawson on 0415142246 or email [email protected]