Payroll Compliance Lead — Governance & Audits (Hybrid)

Asahi Beverages Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Asahi Beverages Group in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Compliance Officer to own payroll governance, compliance, and risk across a large workforce. You will lead reviews, audits, and remediation with close collaboration with Payroll and HR stakeholders in a national healthcare organisation.

You will interpret awards, EBAs and legislation, investigate discrepancies, and drive continuous improvement of payroll controls.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within payroll, payroll compliance, payroll governance or a payroll analytical role.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, awards, EBAs and superannuation.
• Proven experience identifying, investigating and resolving complex payroll compliance issues.
• Advanced Excel and payroll data analysis skills.
• Experience with payroll audits, remediation or governance frameworks.
• Ability to confidently interpret legislation and translate requirements into practical payroll processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across multiple levels of an organisation.
• Competitive salary package of $120K - $125K+ Super

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of payroll processes, controls and compliance practices.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies, compliance issues and potential underpayments.
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements, legislation and payroll-related obligations.
• Conduct payroll audits and reviews, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support remediation activities and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.
• Analyse payroll data to identify trends, anomalies and compliance risks.
• Develop and maintain payroll governance documentation, processes and controls.
• Contribute to payroll projects, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll governance

Payroll compliance

Australian payroll legislation

Awards & EBAs & superannuation

Advanced Excel

Payroll data analysis

Payroll audits & remediation

Stakeholder management

Job description

Asahi Beverages Group in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Compliance Officer to own payroll governance, compliance, and risk across a large workforce. You will lead reviews, audits, and remediation with close collaboration with Payroll and HR stakeholders in a national healthcare organisation.

You will interpret awards, EBAs and legislation, investigate discrepancies, and drive continuous improvement of payroll controls.