Global Payroll Specialist

Michael Page; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Brisbane location

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking an experienced payroll governance professional to act as a bridge between the outsourced payroll provider and our Australian business, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll outcomes.

In this role you will manage the provider relationship, review outputs, maintain compliance with legislation and awards, and drive process improvements, partnering with stakeholders across the organisation to deliver robust payroll governance.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, superannuation, and STP.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Analytical with strong reconciliation capabilities.
• Proactive approach to compliance and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, and reports prior to approval.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, Modern Awards, superannuation, payroll tax, and STP requirements.
• Monitor legislative changes and coordinate required updates.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and end-of-year processes.
• Support payroll audits and governance activities.
• Act as the key point of contact for payroll queries and escalations.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to meet payroll requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Maintain payroll documentation, procedures, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Payroll governance

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Job description

This newly created position will act as a consultant between the dedicated Payroll Provider and be the primary point of contact for any payroll matters within the business. Rather than processing payroll end-to-end, you'll focus on ensuring accurate and compliant payroll outcomes, providing expert guidance on payroll legislation and awards, managing key stakeholder relationships, and supporting process improvements and payroll-related initiatives.

Our client is a well-established international organisation with a strong presence in Australia. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement, the business is investing in its people and processes, creating an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to play a key role in supporting payroll operations and compliance.

Description

• Manage the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, and reports prior to approval.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, Modern Awards, superannuation, payroll tax, and STP requirements.
• Monitor legislative changes and coordinate the implementation of required updates.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and end-of-year processes.
• Support payroll audits, governance requirements, and compliance activities.
• Act as the key point of contact for payroll-related queries and escalations.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure payroll requirements are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Maintain payroll documentation, procedures, and reporting requirements.

Profile

• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, Modern Awards, payroll tax, superannuation, and STP reporting.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers or within a payroll governance, advisory, or specialist capacity.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation capabilities.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to compliance.
• A desire to continue developing your payroll expertise within a growing organisation.

Job Offer

• Based Brisbane, close to public transport.
• WFH flexibility.
• Newly created role with the opportunity to shape payroll processes and governance.