Overview
The Payroll Specialist, Australia is responsible for leading payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand within a global aggregate payroll model. This role will ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing, and partner closely with global payroll leadership, HR, Finance, and third-party providers. The Payroll Specialist will serve as the local point of accountability, balancing compliance with local statutory requirements and the consistency of global payroll governance.
Responsibilities
* Own end-to-end payroll delivery for all Australia and New Zealand locations, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and compliance with local labor and tax laws.
* Manage payroll through the local payroll service providers as well as global aggregator (e.g., ADP Celergo/Strada/other providers), escalating and resolving payroll issues quickly.
* Oversee payroll funding requests, GL reconciliations, and statutory payments across the region.
* Implement strong pre- and post-payroll controls in alignment with global standards.
* Coordinate with HR and Finance for data validation, accruals, and reporting requirements.
* Establish SLAs and KPIs for Australia and New Zealand payroll performance, driving accountability and service excellence.
* Act as escalation point for payroll queries in the region, supporting employees and managers with professionalism.
* Ensure payroll compliance with all Australia and New Zealand location-specific labor regulations, tax rules, and data privacy requirements (e.g., GDPR, etc.).
* Monitor legislative changes in the region and implement necessary payroll updates.
* Serve as the regional payroll responsible person within the global payroll operating model, reporting directly to the Director, International.
* Collaborate with global payroll leadership to drive process harmonization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Provide subject matter expertise to support new country launches, acquisitions, or payroll transitions in Australia and New Zealand.
* Represent Australia and New Zealand payroll in global governance forums, projects, and system enhancements.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, or related field (preferred).
* 5+ years of payroll experience, with experience in retail or luxury industry as a plus
* Experience managing both Australia and New Zealand payroll in a global aggregate model (e.g., ADP, Celergo, Safeguard, Cloudpay, UKG, etc.).
* Strong understanding of statutory payroll and tax requirements across Australia and New Zealand.
* Proven experience working with global stakeholders across HR, Finance, and IT.
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced global retail environment.
* Advanced excel skills.
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