Payroll Lead/SME - ADP

Randstad HR Partners; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 124,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts via Randstad benefits

3x pay runs per week

Employee assistance program

Hybrid working

Job summary

Randstad HR Partners is assisting a VIC government agency in Melbourne CBD to recruit a Payroll Lead/SME on a 12-month contract with hybrid working flexibility.

You will manage end-to-end payroll for around 500 employees using ADP, perform audits, lead remediation projects, and ensure compliance with STP, PAYG and modern awards while mentoring the payroll team.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with ADP payroll system (Essential)
• Experience with employee pay audits
• Experience and knowledge around payroll remediation projects
• Previous payroll leadership experience

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Management for ~500 employees
• Process complex payrolls with overtime and allowances
• Perform payroll reconciliations and payment runs
• Maintain payroll system integrity and master data
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries and compliance issues
• Manage STP submissions, superannuation, PAYG and other statutory reporting
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act and Modern Awards
• Collaborate with HR and operations on payroll matters
• Establish payroll governance and internal controls
• Lead payroll remediation activities and back-pay assessments
• Provide payroll training and mentoring to team members

Skills

Payroll leadership experience

Pay audits

Payroll remediation projects

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

ADP payroll system

Job description

• Paying between $90.33 - $120.88 per hour + super (VPS6 Equivalent)
• Melbourne CBD location with hybrid working flexibility
• 12 month temp contract with possible extensions

About The Role

Our client is a VIC government agency based in the Melbourne CBD. They are currently seeking a Payroll Lead/SME to come in and join their team on a 12 month temp contract with possible extensions.

Requirements for this role

• Proficiency with ADP payroll system (Essential)
• Proficiency in undertaking employee pay audits
• Experience and knowledge around payroll remediation projects
• Previous payroll leadership experience

Key responsibilities

• End-to-End Payroll Management: Managing end-to-end payroll processing for a workforce of approximately 500 employees.
• Complex Payroll Processing: Processing complex payrolls incorporating overtime, specialized allowances, and penalty rates.
• Payroll Reconciliations & Payment Runs: Performing regular payroll reconciliations, validations, and executing payment runs.
• System Integrity & Reporting: Maintaining payroll system integrity, managing master data, and generating operational reports.
• Issue Resolution & Query Management: Investigating and resolving complex payroll queries, discrepancies, and compliance issues.
• Statutory Reporting & Submissions: Managing STP submissions, superannuation, PAYG, and other required statutory reporting.
• Legislative & Award Compliance: Ensuring full compliance with the Fair Work Act, relevant Modern Awards, and payroll-related legislation.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnering with HR and operational stakeholders on key payroll, policy, and compliance matters.
• Governance & Internal Controls: Establishing robust payroll governance frameworks and internal controls.
• Payroll Remediation: Leading payroll remediation activities and back-pay assessments where required.
• Team Guidance & Mentorship: Providing ongoing payroll training, mentoring, and procedural guidance to payroll team members.

What's in it for you?

Working as a contractor with Randstad comes with many benefits including:

• Access to our benefits platforms offering discounts at a range of huge retailers
• 3 x pay runs per week ensuring you are always paid within the week
• Exclusive access to roles before we go to market
• Access to our employee assistance program services, including counselling services

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all.

We actively encourage applications from any background.