Global FMCG | HR Controlling | Payroll & Benefits Forecasting | Workforce Analytics | Financial Reporting | Barangaroo Office
We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with premium brands including: Absolut vodka, The Glenlivet Scotch whisky, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.
The opportunity
Join a dynamic HR and Finance environment where data-driven insights support strategic workforce planning and cost management across the Pacific region.
As our HR Controller, you will manage staff cost planning and reporting by forecasting payroll and benefits, analysing workforce data, and supporting monthly and quarterly financial processes. Reporting to the Regional HR Leadership, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate staff cost forecasting and delivering insights that support effective business decisions and cost control.
Tasks & Responsibilities
* Lead payroll and benefits forecasting and support annual budgeting and quarterly rolling staff cost forecasts
* Analyse staff cost variances between forecasts and actuals and provide insights on workforce and cost movements
* Produce key HR reports and KPIs including headcount, FTE, turnover, and workforce analytics
* Support month-end reporting by reviewing payroll data integrity and preparing required reporting inputs for finance packs.
* Ensure accuracy of HR data within Workday and collaborate with HR and Finance stakeholders across the Pacific region
What you will bring to the role
* Proven experience in financial analysis, HR controlling, or business analyst roles
* Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field
* Advanced Excel and strong data analysis and reporting skills
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to work accurately and systematically
* Experience with HR and Finance systems (e.g., Workday and Adaptive) and reporting tools such as Power BI (preferred)
Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way
Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité...it means human connection, authenticity, friendship, and fun. Conviviality is energy, spirit and charisma, and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.
Guided by our four core values; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!
We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviours, and it's what brings our culture to life.
Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.
Our mix of benefits
Product allowance | Hybrid and flexible working | Summer hours | Employee Assistance Program | Generous parental leave policy | Career development | Office drinks & events | Inclusive culture ERG
Joining and contributing to an Inclusive workplace
As Créateurs de Convivialité, we are committed to better reflect the richness of our society, the marketplace, and communities in which we operate. We believe that it is the best way to build effective teams, understand our consumers by market and sustainably grow our business.
Pernod Ricard is part of Forbes World's Best Employers and has been recognized by Equileap among the top 100 Employers for Gender Equality. As a skills-based organization, we ensure fair processes and equal opportunities for all candidates and team members by assessing your skills against role expectations. We recognize that some of you might need extra support with your application, require accommodations or special arrangements for your interview, if this is the case, please contact us, we would be delighted to support you and welcome your application.
Job Posting End Date
Target Hire Date: 2026-03-01
Target End Date: 2027-01-15
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