Enterprise Payroll Systems Lead

Shine Lawyers; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shine Lawyers in Brisbane CBD is seeking a full-time Payroll Systems Specialist to lead the implementation of a new enterprise payroll platform and manage its ongoing optimisation. You will partner with Payroll, Finance, People & Performance and IT to deliver a compliant, efficient payroll solution and drive continuous improvement.

Based at our Brisbane head office, the role requires periodic travel to Toowoomba during the implementation, and you will shape reporting, governance and system usage

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with contemporary payroll platforms and processing
• Led or played a key role in payroll system implementation or major project
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and reporting requirements
• Experience coordinating testing, payroll validation, reconciliations and cutover activities
• Ability to partner with Payroll, Finance, IT and external vendors to deliver outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset and ability to challenge processes constructively

Responsibilities

• Support the transition to the new enterprise payroll platform, including design, testing, data migration, cutover and readiness
• Act as the payroll systems SME, owning ongoing support and optimisation
• Coordinate payroll configuration, integrations, workflows, reporting and system enhancements with stakeholders
• Strengthen governance through controls, reconciliations, audit readiness and process documentation
• Drive continuous improvement to simplify and standardise payroll processes using the platform
• Design and deliver payroll reporting, analytics and insights for operational decision-making
• Build capability across Payroll, Finance and People & Performance teams through knowledge sharing and user adoption initiatives

Skills

Payroll systems

Payroll implementation

Australian payroll law

Testing & cutover

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytics & reporting

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

Shine Lawyers in Brisbane CBD is seeking a full-time Payroll Systems Specialist to lead the implementation of a new enterprise payroll platform and manage its ongoing optimisation. You will partner with Payroll, Finance, People & Performance and IT to deliver a compliant, efficient payroll solution and drive continuous improvement.

Based at our Brisbane head office, the role requires periodic travel to Toowoomba during the implementation, and you will shape reporting, governance and system usage