Payroll Lead (ANZ Payroll) URGENTLY HIRING
Job Description
Key Skills
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Lead End-to-End ANZ Payroll Operations
Are you a seasoned Payroll Leader with deep expertise in Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) Payroll, payroll governance, compliance, and team leadership? We are looking for an experienced Payroll Lead to manage end-to-end payroll operations for global clients while driving operational excellence, compliance, and continuous process improvement.
If you have strong expertise in Oracle HCM, Workday, payroll legislation, and leading high-performing payroll teams, this is an excellent opportunity to advance your career with one of the world's leading IT and business services organizations.
What You'll Do
As a Payroll Lead, you'll oversee end-to-end payroll delivery, ensure compliance with ANZ payroll regulations, manage client relationships, and lead a team responsible for delivering accurate and timely payroll services.
End-to-End Payroll Operations
Lead end-to-end payroll processing, including:
Pre-Payroll Activities
Payroll Processing
Post-Payroll Activities
Ensure accurate and timely payroll execution across weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll cycles.
Perform complex payroll calculations, including:
Gross-to-Net Calculations
Overtime Payments (OTP)
Termination Payments
Arrears
Retro Pay
Tax Balance Adjustments
Validate payroll outputs to ensure employees receive accurate, on-time payments with no overpayments or underpayments.
Payroll Compliance & Governance
Ensure compliance with ANZ payroll legislation, tax regulations, superannuation lodgements, and statutory reporting requirements.
Support year-end payroll processing, reconciliations, tax validations, and regulatory submissions.
Maintain strong payroll governance through process controls, audits, and quality assurance.
Ensure compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls and internal audit requirements.
Payroll Reporting & Financial Support
Prepare payroll reports, forecasts, reconciliations, and management dashboards.
Support Finance teams with payroll accounting, reporting, and statutory requirements.
Monitor payroll KPIs, SLAs, and operational performance metrics.
Present payroll performance and continuous improvement initiatives to clients and senior leadership.
Client & Stakeholder Management
Build trusted relationships with onshore clients and business stakeholders.
Manage payroll escalations and provide timely, effective resolutions.
Conduct regular business review meetings and present operational updates.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, Compliance, and external payroll partners to ensure seamless payroll delivery.
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, mentor, and develop payroll professionals to achieve operational excellence.
Manage workforce planning, productivity, utilization, and performance.
Drive cross-training, knowledge sharing, and capability development within the payroll team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Process Improvement & Transition Management
Lead Due Diligence (DD), Knowledge Transfer (KT), transition, and ramp-up activities for new payroll engagements.
Identify operational risks and develop mitigation plans.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives using business excellence methodologies, including FMEA.
Support payroll automation and process optimization initiatives.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in any discipline.
10–12 years of experience in Payroll Operations with significant experience supporting the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) region.
Strong expertise in:
Oracle HCM (Mandatory)
Workday
SAP
MYOB
Timekeeping Systems
Extensive knowledge of:
ANZ Payroll Processing
Payroll Taxation
Superannuation
Payroll Compliance
Payroll Accounting
Proven experience managing:
Weekly
Bi-Weekly
Semi-Monthly
Monthly Payrolls
Strong understanding of:
Hire-to-Retire (H2R) Processes
HR Administration
Payroll Accounting
Employee Data Management (EDM)
Experience supporting SOX audits and internal compliance reviews.
Hands-on experience leading process transitions, Due Diligence (DD), Knowledge Transfer (KT), and project ramp-ups.
Excellent communication skills with experience managing onshore clients via phone and virtual meetings.
Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Key Skills
ANZ Payroll
Global Payroll
Oracle HCM
Workday
SAP
MYOB
Payroll Processing
Payroll Governance
Payroll Compliance
Payroll Taxation
Superannuation
Gross-to-Net Calculations
Retro Pay
Arrears Processing
Payroll Accounting
SOX Compliance
FMEA
Due Diligence (DD)
Knowledge Transfer (KT)
Team Leadership
Client Relationship Management
Stakeholder Management
Payroll Reporting
Business Excellence
Continuous Improvement
Why Join US?
Competitive salary package
Lead enterprise-scale payroll operations for global ANZ clients
Work with industry-leading HR and payroll platforms
Exposure to strategic payroll transformation and business excellence initiatives
Leadership development and long-term career growth opportunities
Collaborative, high-performance work environment
Join one of the world's most respected IT and business services organizations
Ready to Lead Global Payroll Excellence?
If you're an experienced Payroll Leader with strong expertise in ANZ payroll, Oracle HCM, payroll governance, compliance, and team management, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Apply today and lead the delivery of accurate, compliant, and world-class payroll services for global clients!
Role
Payroll
Timings
Night Shift (Permanent)
Industry
Accounting / Finance
Work Mode
Work from office
Functional Area
Accounting / Tax / Company Secretary / Audit
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