Payroll Projects Team Lead

Boeing Riv Site; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonuses

Paid leave entitlements

Health & travel discounts

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia seeks an experienced Payroll Analyst Team Lead to manage audit and compliance activities, and to lead historical payroll analysis and reconciliation across systems and records. The role communicates across Payroll, HR, IT and Legal, guiding a small team and coordinating office presence in Brisbane.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years end-to-end payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with Aurion or PeopleSoft.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years end-to-end payroll experience.
• Previous supervisory, team lead, or management experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with complex formulas.
• Experience with Aurion and/or PeopleSoft desirable.
• Payroll project management experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead audit and compliance activities for payroll.
• Manage historical payroll analysis and reconciliation of entitlements across systems and records.
• Liaise between Payroll, HR, IT and Legal.
• Supervise a team of 2 Senior Payroll Analysts; delegate tasks and attend cross-functional meetings.
• Handle internal escalations and complex payroll scenarios.
• Communicate clearly at all levels, translating technical concepts into plain English.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Supervisory experience

Excel proficient

Payroll analytics

Payroll remediation

Tools

Aurion

PeopleSoft

Job description

Payroll Projects Team Lead • Brisbane, QLD, AU

The opportunity Reporting 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 must
• Experience working with complex payroll datasets and undertaking detailed reconciliations and calculations
• Strong analytical and investigative capacity with the ability to connect the dots across data, systems, processes and employment conditions
• Demonstrated experience working on payroll remediation and compliance projects
• Supervise a team of 2 Senior Payroll Analyst with daily tasking and delegation where appropriate and attend cross functional meetings on behalf of the Payroll Manager
• Ability to manage internal escalations and complex scenarios
• Strong 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 audits
• Payroll testing experience would be desirable but not necessary (Writing test scripts, defect management, status updates etc.)

Experience / Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years end to end payroll experience
• Previous experience in supervisory, team lead, or management role overseeing staff
• Must have advanced Microsoft Office Excel skills with experience with complex formulas
• Experience in Aurion and or PeopleSoft highly desirable
• Payroll Project Management experience desirable

Benefits

• Competitive 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 company

At 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 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.

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.