Mgr Australia Payroll, Time & Attendance

Peabody Energy, Inc.; Brisbane; Hybride; AUD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

WHEREFIT health perks

Private health insurance discounts

Hybrid work options

Résumé du poste

Peabody Energy, Inc. seeks a driven Payroll Manager to lead end-to-end Australian payroll, time and attendance, and regulatory compliance across SAP and connected platforms in Brisbane.

You will manage a five-person team, partner with HR and site operations, and drive process improvements to ensure accurate, on-time pay. The role reports to the Senior Manager – Global Payroll Process & Systems with some mine-site travel and a hybrid work model in Fortitude Valley.

Qualifications

• End-to-end AU payroll management experience including T&A and leave controls.
• Experience with SAP and payroll systems and regulatory reporting.
• Proven leadership of a payroll team and cross-functional partners.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated data analytics and ability to translate data into actionable insights.

Responsabilités

• Manage end-to-end Australian payroll focusing on validation, governance and controls.
• Manage time and attendance, ensuring accurate leave accruals and balances are maintained.
• Deliver compliant reporting and payments to third parties (super, STP, PAYG, levies, remittances).
• Create and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with HR, mine operations and corporate functions.
• Lead payroll data analytics to provide insights to leaders and drive improvements.
• Lead payroll change projects: system testing, communications and adoption.

Connaissances

Leadership

Change management

Data analytics

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Outils

SAP

UKG Workforce/SuccessFactors

Description du poste

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Title: Mgr Australia Payroll, Time & Attendance

State: QLD

Country/Region: AU

Postal Code: 4000

Department: Payroll

Peabody is a leading global coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy and steel. The company offers significant scale, high-quality assets, and diversity in geography and products. Peabody is guided by seven core values: safety, customer focus, leadership, people, excellence, integrity and sustainability.

About the role

We are searching for a driven, proactive Payroll Manager who thrives on complex problem solving and thinks two steps ahead. You will manage the end-to-end Australian payroll including time & attendance, and lead process and system change across SAP and connected platforms, to ensure the delivery of accurate, compliant and on time pay.

This role is Brisbane based, leads a team of five, partners closely with HR/site operations, and reports to the Senior Manager – Global Payroll Process & Systems. Some mine site travel may be required as part of the rhythm.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end Australian payroll focusing on validation, governance and controls
• Manage time and attendance, ensuring accurate leave accruals and balances are maintained.
• Deliver compliant reporting and payments to third parties e.g. Superannuation Guarantee, STP, PAYG withholding, Coal LSL levies/reimbursements, and vendor remittances
• Create and maintain strong cross functional relationships with HR, mine management and other corporate functions.
• Lead payroll data analytics to provide meaningful insights and recommendations to leaders
• Manage payroll related data reviews and audits (internal/external)
• Lead payroll related regulatory change projects - interpreting relevant legislation, perform change impact assessments, system testing, manage comms & adoption
• Pursue continuous improvement across policies, processes and systems; remove friction and lift quality

The lifestyle:

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday basis, working from our Fortitude Valley office with working from home options. Peabody offers flexible start / finish times and a ‘redistributed working week’ giving employees flexibility to finish at noon on Fridays.

About You:

You are a fast thinking, technical Payroll Manager passionate about continuous improvement. Calm under pressure and driven by outcomes, you pair hands on SAP expertise with change know how to lift accuracy, speed and compliance without the noise.

• End to end AU payroll management experience (T&A, leave, controls, reporting)
• Flexible and comfortable with change
• Innovative thinker and rational decision-maker
• Confident with awards/EAs, STP, PAYG, super and audits
• Change literate to improve processes, train users, drive adoption
• Advanced Excel skills, turn data into clear insights and actions
• Bonus (nice to have): mining/resources exposure, Coal LSL, shared services, UKG Workforce/SuccessFactors familiarity
• Strong leadership and motivational skills
• Work on diverse, high value matters that have a tangible impact on the business.
• Competitive salary package with excellent short term incentive plan.
• Unlock more than 2,000 health and wellness perks with WHEREFIT
• Contemporary office in Fortitude Valley, complemented by flexible work options.
• Access tax benefits with our novated vehicle leasing program
• Exclusive discounts on private health insurance.

About Peabody:

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

We offer an inclusive work environment that engages, recognises, and develops our employees. We strive to create a safe and healthy work culture where all employees are treated with fairness and respect.

Job Title: Mgr Australia Payroll, Time & Attendance