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Payroll Governance & Compliance SpecialistMichael Page • Melbourne, AU
Payroll Governance & Compliance Specialist

Payroll Governance & Compliance Specialist

Michael Page • Melbourne, AU
2 hours ago
Job description

Our client is a large national organisation with a significant workforce across Australia, operating within a highly regulated environment and managing a very high-volume payroll function. With more than 20 Awards and Enterprise Agreements in scope, the organisation has established a sophisticated payroll governance and compliance framework designed to proactively identify and mitigate risk before issues arise.

The business is recognised for its collaborative culture, exceptional leadership team and commitment to continuous improvement. Employees enjoy outstanding flexibility, including working from the office just one day per week, with potential remote working options available for the right candidate. This is an organisation that takes a forward-thinking, preventative approach to payroll compliance rather than waiting to react to issues after they occur.

Job Description

The Payroll Governance & Compliance Specialist will play a critical role in strengthening payroll governance, enhancing compliance controls and supporting payroll audit activities across the organisation.

Working closely with Payroll, HR, Legal, Audit and Technology stakeholders, you will help ensure payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and internal governance requirements while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

  • Conduct payroll compliance reviews, testing and audit activities
  • Investigate payroll discrepancies and undertake root cause analysis
  • Support and maintain payroll governance and compliance frameworks
  • Maintain compliance risk registers and control documentation
  • Interpret Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
  • Analyse large payroll data sets to identify risks and anomalies
  • Prepare compliance reporting and management insights
  • Partner with Payroll, HR, Legal and Audit stakeholders on compliance initiatives
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen payroll controls and processes
  • Support internal and external audit requirements with quality documentation and evidence packs

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements
  • Experience working within a large, complex and high-volume payroll environment
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • High attention to detail and a proactive mindset
  • Experience using payroll systems and Excel to analyse payroll data
  • A passion for continuous improvement and strengthening payroll compliance outcomes

What's on Offer

  • Specialist payroll governance and compliance opportunity
  • Significant organisational scale and complexity
  • Exposure to 20+ Awards and Enterprise Agreements
  • Hybrid working with only one office day per week
  • Potential remote working options
  • Supportive and highly experienced leadership team
  • Genuine career progression opportunities
  • Opportunity to make a tangible impact on payroll governance, risk and compliance outcomes
  • Market-leading organisation with a proactive compliance culture

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