Payroll Specialist / ANZ Payroll Analyst

Build Your Career in Global Payroll 

Are you an experienced Payroll professional with expertise in Australian & New Zealand (ANZ) Payroll? Join as a Payroll Specialist / ANZ Payroll Analyst and become part of a global HR Operations team delivering accurate, compliant, and timely payroll services for international clients.

This role offers the opportunity to work with leading payroll technologies, collaborate with global stakeholders, and gain valuable exposure to complex payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand.

What You'll Do

As an ANZ Payroll Specialist, you'll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll operations while ensuring compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation and delivering an exceptional employee experience.

End-to-End Payroll Processing

• Process payroll accurately and on time across various payroll cycles.

• Manage pre-payroll, payroll processing, and post-payroll activities.

• Process employee payroll transactions including:

  • New hires

  • Transfers

  • Promotions

  • Terminations

  • Overtime

  • Leave payments

  • Payroll corrections

• Perform manual payroll calculations including:

  • Gross-to-Net

  • Arrears

  • Retro Pay

  • Tax Adjustments

  • Overpayments

• Process payroll approvals and support payroll disbursement activities.

Payroll Compliance

• Ensure payroll complies with Australian and New Zealand legislation, client policies, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

• Apply knowledge of:

  • Fair Work Act

  • National Employment Standards (NES)

  • Modern Awards

  • Enterprise Agreements

  • Superannuation

  • Payroll Tax

  • Long Service Leave

• Support statutory reporting, tax reconciliations, and year-end payroll activities.

Payroll Reconciliation & Reporting

• Perform payroll audits, reconciliations, and General Ledger validation.

• Prepare payroll reports, compliance reports, and management information (MIS).

• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll processing.

• Identify payroll discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.

HR Operations Support

• Maintain employee payroll records and tax information.

• Support Hire-to-Retire (H2R) HR processes.

• Assist with HR administration, employee document management, and leave administration.

• Ensure payroll data integrity and confidentiality.

Stakeholder Management

• Respond professionally to employee payroll inquiries and resolve issues promptly.

• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and onshore stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll delivery.

• Support payroll audits and compliance reviews.

• Contribute to process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline.

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• 1–7 years of experience in Payroll Operations, preferably supporting the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) region.

• Experience working in HR Operations, Shared Services, or BPO environments.

• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll processing.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA in Human Resources or equivalent.

• Australian Payroll Certification is an advantage.

• Experience with international payroll platforms such as:

  • Oracle HCM (Preferred)

  • Workday

  • MYOB

• Knowledge of HRIS systems and payroll integrations.

Key Skills

• ANZ Payroll

• Australian Payroll

• New Zealand Payroll

• Oracle HCM

• Workday

• MYOB

• Payroll Processing

• Payroll Compliance

• Payroll Reconciliation

• Payroll Tax

• Superannuation

• Gross-to-Net Calculations

• Arrears & Retro Pay

• Payroll Reporting

• General Ledger Reconciliation

• HR Operations

• HR Administration

• Employee Data Management

• Payroll Audits

• Stakeholder Management

• Process Improvement

• Microsoft Office

Why Join US?

• Competitive salary package 

• Opportunity to work with global ANZ clients

• Exposure to international payroll legislation and enterprise payroll systems

• Career growth through continuous learning and development

• Collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment

• Be part of one of the world's leading IT and business services organizations

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in:

• Australian or New Zealand Payroll

• Payroll Operations

• HR Shared Services

• HR Operations

• Payroll Compliance

• Payroll Administration

• Global Payroll

If you're detail-oriented, analytical, customer-focused, and passionate about payroll excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to Advance Your Payroll Career?

Join and become part of a world-class payroll team delivering accurate, compliant, and efficient payroll services across Australia and New Zealand.

Apply today and take the next step in your global payroll career!