Highly skilled payroll expert wanted

Enterprise Payroll Manager

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Enterprise Payroll Manager to oversee our payroll function. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of leading and managing a geographically dispersed payroll team, with expertise in various payroll/HRIS software systems.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, implementing best practices, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvements in payroll systems and processes. They will also develop and lead the payroll team, mentor and empower direct reports, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll data with HRIS and financial systems.

* Develop and lead a geographically dispersed Payroll team across the Enterprise.
* Mentor and empower direct team members to provide appropriate solutions, customer service, and advice.
* Lead and optimize all end-to-end payroll processes while ensuring accurate pay calculations and compliance with Enterprise policies, relevant legislation, and instruments.
* Review enterprise payroll processes and integrations, identifying trends, discrepancies, and anomalies, providing relevant insights, identifying gaps or inefficiencies, and making recommendations.
* Partner with People, IS, Finance teams, and key stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of payroll data with HRIS and financial systems and address system issues promptly, proposing enhancements as appropriate.
* Deliver expertise and insights to facilitate BAU payroll services and payroll improvement projects.
* Develop and maintain internal controls to minimize risks associated with payroll activities.
* Conduct regular payroll audits to ensure adherence to legislation, instruments, and internal policies.
* Conduct impact assessments of proposed changes, determine the benefits to be realized, and measure, monitor, and update where deliverables change.
* Support and lead the team on workflow and projects as required.

* Degree qualified in Accounting, Finance, HR, and/or Certificate in Payroll Administration with APA or TAPS membership.
* Significant proven experience in leading and managing a payroll function in a large geographically dispersed organization.
* Extensive experience with various payroll/HRIS software and systems, such as ADP Globalview, SAP, or Oracle, used for upstream and downstream processes.
* Proven stakeholder and relationship management skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders and senior leaders.
* Track record of managing projects, improving payroll processes, enhancing efficiency, and creating robust documentation through data-driven insights.

This role can be based in any GHD office throughout Australia, New Zealand, US (West Coast ideal), or Canada. We offer a hybrid work arrangement to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility, and productivity where our people can thrive.

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