Senior Payroll Systems & Compliance Lead

Michael Hill; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Hill is seeking a Payroll Systems & Compliance Specialist to join the Brisbane Support Centre. You will act as the payroll systems subject matter expert, ensuring accurate and timely pay while driving governance, controls and system outcomes across the Group.

You’ll collaborate with Payroll, People Systems, People & Culture and operational leaders. You’ll lead testing, audits and system enhancements, monitor controls and support rostering practices across retail locations, delivering

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience in payroll systems, compliance or rostering within a retail or high-volume workforce
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, retail awards and enterprise agreements
• Experience with payroll compliance reviews, audits and governance activities

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and applying payroll legislation, retail awards and enterprise agreements
• Conducting payroll compliance reviews, audits and remediation activities
• Acting as the payroll subject matter expert for payroll and workforce management systems
• Leading payroll testing, validation and system enhancement activities
• Monitoring payroll controls, system outputs and compliance outcomes
• Supporting compliant rostering and workforce planning practices across retail locations
• Producing payroll reporting, compliance dashboards and risk reporting
• Managing payroll governance frameworks, controls and audit requirements
• Partnering with key stakeholders to resolve issues and improve payroll processes

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

System implementations

ADP

Dayforce

Tools

ADP

Dayforce

Job description

Shape payroll compliance across a leading retail business

We're looking for an experienced Payroll Systems & Compliance Specialist to join our team based at the Brisbane Support Centre.

This is a highly influential role where you'll act as the payroll compliance and systems subject matter expert, ensuring team members are paid accurately and on time while driving best-practice governance, controls and system outcomes across the Group. You'll work closely with Payroll, People Systems, People & Culture and operational leaders to support payroll compliance, system enhancements, rostering practices and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll be doing

• Interpreting and applying payroll legislation, retail awards and enterprise agreements
• Conducting payroll compliance reviews, audits and remediation activities
• Acting as the payroll subject matter expert for payroll and workforce management systems
• Leading payroll testing, validation and system enhancement activities
• Monitoring payroll controls, system outputs and compliance outcomes
• Supporting compliant rostering and workforce planning practices across retail locations
• Producing payroll reporting, compliance dashboards and risk reporting
• Managing payroll governance frameworks, controls and audit requirements
• Partnering with key stakeholders to resolve issues and improve payroll processes
  
• What we're looking for
  
• 5-10 years' experience in payroll systems, compliance or rostering within a retail or high-volume workforce environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, retail awards and enterprise agreements
• Experience with payroll compliance reviews, audits and governance activities
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong payroll systems experience, ideally including ADP, Dayforce or similar solutions
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience supporting payroll projects, testing and system implementations
• A collaborative approach with a continuous improvement mindset
  

What's on offer

This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role in strengthening payroll compliance, governance and systems capability within a large retail organisation. You'll work on meaningful projects, influence business-wide payroll outcomes and partner with stakeholders across multiple functions while contributing to ongoing process and system improvements.

If you're a payroll professional who enjoys balancing compliance, systems, analytics and stakeholder engagement, we'd love to hear from you.