Payroll Implementation Specialist

Hmgroup; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH 2 days a week

Employee discount 25%

Job summary

H&M Group is seeking a Payroll Implementation Specialist for a contract role in Sydney, Australia. The person will lead end-to-end payroll implementation, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and smooth transition, while training stakeholders and managing risks.

The project is in the final build phase with go-live readiness required by December 2027. The role collaborates with Payroll Coordinators, People Manager, Finance, and global partners to deliver a compliant rollout across AU and NZ, with

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in payroll, payroll management or HR solutions.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes across AU and NZ legislation, enterprise and collective agreement interpretation and translation to payroll compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation project phases including objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate delivery with internal, external and global stakeholders.
• Oversee data cleansing, migration and validation with configuration and testing.
• Manage change, training, communication, and post-go-live support to drive adoption.
• Ensure interpretation of agreements, awards, legislation and accurate payroll payment.

Skills

Payroll operations

Tax laws knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Job description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As our Payroll Implementation Specialist, you'll be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end implementation of the new payroll and award interpretation systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency while training and coordinating stakeholders, managing risks, and delivering a seamless transition. By the time you join the team, the project will be in the prepare to build phase. You will lead the final implementation, overseeing solution configuration, testing, stakeholder engagement, and go-live readiness.

Implementation & Resource Allocation

• Responsible for managing all remaining phases of the project including defining objectives, setting timelines, and allocating resources


• Coordinate the delivery of the implementation project alongside our internal, external and global stakeholders


• Oversee data cleansing, migration and validation activities whilst ensuring collaboration and ownership of configuration and testing


• Manage change, training, communication, and post-go-live support to drive adoption

Compliance

• Oversee interpretation of the Enterprise and Collective Agreements as well as relevant Awards and clauses and legislation, ensuring they are properly captured and paid correctly


• Lead the validation, configuration, and testing of the payroll solution, ensuring the final system delivers accurate payroll processing and meets all legislative and compliance requirements.

Risk Management

• Proactively spot potential risks, work through solutions, and drive actions that keep the implementation on track and payroll outcomes accurate and compliant


• Ensure adherence to procedures, security measures, and legal requirements throughout the project lifecycle


• Provide training to stakeholders and end-users to ensure successful adoption of the software

Please note this is a contract role ending December 31st 2027.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

Reporting to the Payroll Responsible, you will partner closely with the Payroll Coordinators, People Manager, Finance, and global stakeholders to lead the successful delivery of the payroll implementation. You'll also build strong relationships with internal Retail teams and external partners to ensure a compliant, efficient, and seamless rollout.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people who are...

• Skilled in overseeing payroll operations with precision, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing


• Knowledgeable about tax laws, wage regulations, and labour policies to ensure compliance and accurate payments


• Able to work alongside cross-functional teams and drive collaboration


• Proactive problem-solvers with a results-oriented mindset


• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and possess strong leadership and clear communication skills

You will have:

• At least 5 years experience in payroll, payroll management or HR solutions


• A strong focus and understanding of software implementation will be highly regarded


• Strong understanding of end to payroll processes across AU and NZ legislation, enterprise and collective agreement, award interpretation and translation to payroll compliance


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

We offer flexible working arrangements with the option to WFH 2 days a week. Subject to business needs

You will receive 25% off H&M Group brands; H&M, COS, Monki, Weekdays, Arket, & Other Stories

We are an inclusive company where you are encouraged to be yourself at work

JOIN US

Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things - our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it's our people who make us who we are.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.