IR Compliance Lead: Payroll & Policy Remediation (12-Month)

Talentpath Recruitment; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Performance incentives

Professional development

Job summary

Talentpath Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations specialist in Queensland for a 12-month fixed-term position. You will lead payroll compliance remediation across multiple regions, working with payroll, HR, and systems teams to implement changes and ensure accurate pay rules.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, stakeholder engagement opportunities, and professional development within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial relations, payroll compliance, or HR advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of enterprise agreements, employee entitlements, and IR legislation.
• Project management experience with timely delivery and scope.
• High capability with Excel and reporting tools for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret enterprise agreements and employee contracts for compliance.
• Lead end-to-end remediation projects relating to payroll, agreements, and entitlements.
• Collaborate with payroll, HR, and systems teams to implement changes and streamline processes.
• Coordinate testing and rollout of new pay rules and system updates with accuracy and compliance.
• Provide expert industrial relations advice and support dispute management and bargaining.
• Develop trackers, reports, and documentation to monitor progress.
• Conduct site visits to gather documentation and engage regional teams.
• Engage stakeholders to meet project milestones.

Skills

Industrial relations

Payroll compliance

HR advisory

Excel & reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Education

HR/IR qualification

Tools

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Talentpath Recruitment is seeking an experienced Industrial Relations specialist in Queensland for a 12-month fixed-term position. You will lead payroll compliance remediation across multiple regions, working with payroll, HR, and systems teams to implement changes and ensure accurate pay rules.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, stakeholder engagement opportunities, and professional development within a fast-paced, collaborative environment.