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RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today's challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we're the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist, ANZ to join our Sydney-based Australia and New Zealand Human Resources team on a fixed term basis.
Responsibilities
* Execute end‐to‐end payroll processing for Australia and New Zealand, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of each pay cycle.
* Validate payroll inputs including salary changes, bonuses, leave adjustments, and one‐off payments prior to payroll runs.
* Support statutory filings such as STP (Australia) and IRD reporting (New Zealand) in a monthly or yearly occurrence.
* Ensure risk and internal controls regarding the governance, compliance and reporting of payroll related matters are implemented and maintained.
* Own the operational relationship with local external payroll service providers, managing system changes and upgrades.
* Manage all aspects of payroll tax compliance including withholding and superannuation legislation, partnering closely with stakeholders such as finance and connecting externally to stay informed and up‐to‐date with changes in laws and regulations.
* Address and resolve employee inquiries related to payroll, with a commitment to delivering an excellent employee experience.
* Manage a range of local employee benefits including salary continuance insurance, purchased leave scheme and novated car lease agreements.
* Act as the primary payroll point of contact for ANZ HR, Finance, and Global Payroll on operational payroll matters.
* Ensure payroll processes are documented and support cross‐training or transition activities to enable payroll continuity.
* Participate in business continuity planning and handover activities during absences, transitions, or outsourcing initiatives.
* Participate in project and initiatives as assigned while executing the full cycle of payroll run for ANZ.
Beyond your ANZ responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to grow your payroll and broader human resources operational impact, connecting with counterparts from other RGA offices to drive global payroll best practice.
Qualifications
* Minimum 5 years' payroll experience, preferably in managing a complex local payroll function within a global organisation.
* Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in finance, accounting, Human Resources or a related field.
* Experience with ADP and Workday systems would be well regarded.
* Advanced Excel capabilities.
* Strong knowledge of current and relevant employment legislation and payroll practices.
* Possess Payforce payroll system technical knowledge is required.
* Knowledge around payroll impact on general ledger and experience in reconciling related accounts.
* High level appreciation of payroll risk, taking a problem‐solving approach when faced with challenging situations.
* Analytical and numerically focused, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to analyse data and identify patterns and discrepancies.
* Proficiency with report generation and analysis for multiple stakeholders.
* Collaborative and customer‐centric, with professional and friendly stakeholder management.
* Innovative and proactive in approach, with a focus on continuous improvement to optimise work processes.
* Strong organisation skills with the agility to shift priorities when required.
* Broader APAC country knowledge and payroll experience preferred but not required.
* Expresses curiosity and a desire to learn and contribute to payroll operations beyond Australia and New Zealand.
* Skills in the implementation and change management surrounding a new or modified payroll system will be highly regarded.
What you can expect from RGA
* Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.
* Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.
* Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.
We're excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalise job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without consideration of name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real‐time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.
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