Global Payroll Solutions Lead (SAP S/4HANA)

BHP; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Generous paid parental leave

Extended leave entitlements

Parent rooms

Performance bonuses

Employee share program

Job summary

BHP in Australia is seeking a Principal Payroll Solutions professional to lead the global payroll framework design, delivery, and change management across regions. You will partner with Technology, Compliance and HR to implement payroll processes, standards and governance.

The role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and data analytics, leveraging SAP S4/HANA Payroll and SAP HCM, with strong stakeholder engagement and a track record of scalable payroll solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a payroll operations environment and end-to-end payroll processes.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Payroll and SAP HCM.
• Experience investigating payroll or system issues and translating findings into requirements and actions.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel and data handling.
• Ability to connect payroll needs with technology solutions and communicate with stakeholders across functions.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and global collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver globally consistent payroll solution design, assurance and change outcomes.
• Provide capability for payroll solution design and regulatory change implementation.
• Govern payroll change demand, systemic issues and solution decisions globally.
• Partner with Technology, Compliance and Payroll Operations to define and govern payroll processes and tech solutions.
• Act as global operational design authority for payroll configuration and data flow.
• Identify, investigate and remediate systemic payroll issues through root cause analysis.
• Provide payroll expertise to Assets, HR, Technology, Compliance and project teams.
• Approve payroll solution recommendations from providers and partners aligning to standards.

Skills

Payroll operations

SAP S4 HANA Payroll

SAP HCM

Payroll issue investigation

Excel advanced

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in business/tech/HR/finance

Tools

SAP S4/HANA Payroll

SAP HCM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BHP in Australia is seeking a Principal Payroll Solutions professional to lead the global payroll framework design, delivery, and change management across regions. You will partner with Technology, Compliance and HR to implement payroll processes, standards and governance.

The role emphasizes automation, process improvement, and data analytics, leveraging SAP S4/HANA Payroll and SAP HCM, with strong stakeholder engagement and a track record of scalable payroll solutions.