Payroll Projects Team Lead

Boeing Company; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

3 days in office

Paid leave entitlements

Health insurance discounts

Travel and retail discounts

Fitness Passport

Novated leasing

Salary sacrifice

Mentorship and career development

Recognition program

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst Team Lead to manage audit and compliance activities and lead historical payroll analysis across systems. The Brisbane-based role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office and will supervise a small payroll team.

You will liaise between Payroll, HR, IT and Legal, driving payroll remediation and ensuring accurate reconciliations of entitlements.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years end-to-end payroll experience.
• Experience supervising/leading a team.
• Advanced Excel skills with complex formulas.
• Experience with Aurion or PeopleSoft desirable.
• Strong communication across levels and ability to translate technical concepts into plain English.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll audit and compliance activities.
• Lead historical payroll analysis and reconciliation of entitlements across systems and records.
• Supervise a team of Senior Payroll Analysts and delegate tasks as needed.
• Liaise between Payroll, HR, IT and Legal to resolve issues.
• Coordinate payroll testing, defect tracking and status updates.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Payroll audit/compliance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder liaison

Advanced Excel

Team leadership

Payroll remediation

Payroll systems

Tools

Aurion

PeopleSoft

Job description

The opportunityReporting to the Australia and New Zealand Payroll Manager, we are seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst Team Lead to manage audit and compliance activities and lead historical payroll analysis and reconciliation of entitlements across systems, employee records, and employment conditions. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who quickly understands payroll environments and effectively liaises between Payroll, HR, IT, and Legal. You would be part of a payroll team of 10; this Brisbane-based role requires a minimum of three days per week in the office.Responsibilities:Advanced knowledge and experience in end-to-end payroll a mustExperience working with complex payroll datasets and undertaking detailed reconciliations and calculationsStrong analytical and investigative capacity with the ability to connect the dots across data, systems, processes and employment conditionsDemonstrated experience working on payroll remediation and compliance projectsSupervise a team of 2 Senior Payroll Analyst with daily tasking and delegation where appropriate and attend cross functional meetings on behalf of the Payroll ManagerAbility to manage internal escalations and complex scenariosStrong attention to detail with the ability to manage communicate at all levels (speak at technical level, also speak in plain English)High attention to detail with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels, translating technical concepts into clear plain English.Drive payroll audit and compliance; overseeing compliance checks and quality control auditsPayroll testing experience would be desirable but not necessary (Writing test scripts, defect management, status updates etc.)Experience/QualificationsMinimum of 5 to 10 years end to end payroll experiencePrevious experience in supervisory, team lead, or management role overseeing staffMust have advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills with experience with complex formulasExperience in Aurion and or PeopleSoft highly desirablePayroll Project Management experience desirableBenefitsCompetitive Salary & Bonuses: Enjoy a competitive salary along with yearly bonuses.Flexible Work Schedule: Benefit from a hybrid work model, with options for an RDO and WHF 2 days a week.Paid Leave Options: Access various paid leave entitlements to support your personal and family needs.Financial Discounts: Take advantage of discounted health insurance premiums, travel, and retail shopping, along with a nationwide Fitness Passport.Financial Benefits: Explore options for novated leasing and salary sacrifice for superannuation.Career Development: Receive both informal and formal tailored mentorship to accelerate your career growth and design promotional pathways.Recognition Program: Participate in our recognition award program, which acknowledges professional achievements through a points and payment scheme.About the companyAt Boeing, we connect, protect, explore, and inspire the world through aerospace innovation. As one of Australia's leading prime defence contractors, Boeing Defence Australia supports some of the largest and most complex programs for the customers including the Australian Defence Force to support world- class defence capabilities. Boeing plays an integral role in the region's aerospace and defence industry. We're a leader in advanced manufacturing for commercial airplane components, the development and production of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, communications systems, sustainment, training and services, research and development, and uncrewed systems.We are committed to building a unique and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.How to applyIf you are ready to join an innovative defence industry leader, click Apply Now.For more information about Boeing Defence Australia including more about our values and behaviours see our new website https://www.boeing.com.au/about-boeing-in-australia/subsidiaries/boeing-defence-australia.