Senior Specialist, P&T, Payroll (ANZ)

AECOM; Bonifacio; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Payroll professional to join our global finance team. You will handle complex payroll activities and ensure compliance with regional laws for ANZ payroll, leveraging Oracle and Workday. Strong MS Office and English communication are essential.

Join a world-leading infrastructure firm delivering impactful projects while ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and reporting. This role supports continuous process improvements and requires coordination with junior staff

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Finance or Accounting is required.
• End-to-end ANZ region payroll processing experience is preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex payroll activities in compliance with procedures, strategies and methodologies.
• Lead and support compliance with legislative, award, and regional changes for accurate payroll.
• Develop and prepare reports, analyses and presentations for periodic and ad hoc requirements.
• Provide guidance to junior team members on query resolutions and process exceptions.
• Lead projects, audit reviews, and documentation to ensure smooth payroll operations.
• Monitor and improve processes to increase productivity and improve customer experience.

Skills

Payroll processing

MS Office

HR processes

English communication

Payroll system knowledge

Tools

Oracle

Workday

Job description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Perform complex payroll activities in compliance with established procedures, strategies, and methodologies.
• Perform taxation, legislative and statutory obligations, effective processing and preparation of returns, documents management, and maintenance of key processes.
• Lead and support in ensuring up-to-date processes and compliance with legislative, award, and other region-specific changes for accurate payroll processing.
• Contribute as subject matter expert by applying technical expertise in the overall payroll process.
• Provide guidance and technical expertise to junior members of the team regarding query resolutions for unique cases and process exceptions, completing projects, and performing (sub-process) activities.
• Develop and prepare multiple reports, analyses, and presentations for periodic and ad hoc requirements.
• Address critical and unique issues with the guidance of Team Lead for timely resolution of escalated issues. Identify risks and propose ways to prevent occurrence of similar issues and concerns.
• Work with Team Lead to develop process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.
• Create and update SOP/DTP of current and new processes and incorporate documentation updates as required.
• Resolve identified issues and keep the Team Lead updated for open or ongoing concerns.
• Be involved in various and simultaneous process improvement initiatives to streamline processes, improve customer experience, and increase productivity.
• Facilitate in audit-related programs.
• Perform complex tasks in compliance with service level agreement, process, policies, procedures, and SOX & internal controls.
• Lead and support key projects, audit reviews, activities, and documentation.
• Keeping knowledge of legislation that affects the payroll up to date by research and subscriptions as well as attendance at various workshops and training seminars.
• Providing accurate and timely payroll information and reports to stakeholders as needed.
• Planning staff workload on a daily basis and assisting them in the completion of assigned tasks and duties within reported deadlines.
• Monitor and respond to Employee Centre support requests as it pertains to Payroll Services.
• Lead the implementation of assigned project activities and support in continuous improvement efforts.

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in Finance or Accounting
• With solid experience in processing ANZ region payroll, exposure to end-to-end payroll processing.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office tools
• Advanced working knowledge and understanding of HR processes and procedures
• Advanced working experience in a high-volume/high-headcount payroll processing
• Solid experience working with Payroll Systems and other HR Systems preferably in Oracle, and Workday.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal)

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, and service recognition awards.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.