Strategic Payroll Systems & Compliance Lead — Sydney

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (Thailand); Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing fund

Home office allowance

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney seeks a Payroll Systems & Compliance Manager to lead day-to-day payroll systems support across Chris21, UKG, Workday and Expert, ensuring data integrity and compliant processes.

You will partner with Payroll, IT and vendors to implement upgrades, manage changes, run reconciliations and develop controls, while driving continuous improvement and privacy compliance.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years' experience in a payroll systems role.
• Experience across payroll systems, data validation and reconciliation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance, audit, data governance and privacy requirements.
• Experience with system testing, upgrades, implementations and troubleshooting.
• Ability to document processes, maintain controls and drive continuous improvement.
• Proven stakeholder management and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day payroll systems support, administration and troubleshooting across Chris21, UKG, Workday and Expert.
• Maintain payroll system integrity through configuration, data quality, access controls, system maintenance and compliance activities.
• Support system upgrades, implementations and transitions, including UKG, legislative changes and future platforms.
• Perform payroll reconciliations, data validation and analysis across payroll systems and integrations.
• Support payroll reporting, audit requirements and recurring obligations.
• Develop and maintain payroll procedures, controls, process documentation and user knowledge resources.
• Partner with Payroll, IT, vendors and project teams to manage system issues, enhancements, integrations and change effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, strengthen controls, enhance data quality and reduce manual workarounds.
• Ensure sensitive payroll and employee data is managed in line with privacy, security, retention and governance requirements.
• Comply with WHS obligations and contribute to a safe and respectful workplace.

Skills

Payroll systems

Data governance

Stakeholder management

System testing

Privacy and compliance

Analytical skills

AI interest

Upgrades & implementations

Tools

Chris21

UKG

Workday

Expert

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Sydney seeks a Payroll Systems & Compliance Manager to lead day-to-day payroll systems support across Chris21, UKG, Workday and Expert, ensuring data integrity and compliant processes.

You will partner with Payroll, IT and vendors to implement upgrades, manage changes, run reconciliations and develop controls, while driving continuous improvement and privacy compliance.