Payroll Experience Lead

We seek a dedicated payroll specialist who combines deep technical expertise with a genuine commitment to delivering a positive and seamless employee payroll experience. The qualities and skills you will bring to this role include:

• Proven extensive experience managing payroll operations in both Australia and New Zealand, fully conversant with their respective regulatory environments.
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll-specific legislation, including awards interpretation, enterprise agreements, payroll tax regulations, PAYG obligations, superannuation compliance, and statutory reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with payroll and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), coupled with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel to efficiently manipulate and analyse payroll data.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong governance mindset to ensure compliance and accuracy throughout payroll processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management abilities, capable of communicating complex payroll information clearly and collaborating effectively with diverse teams.

Additional desirable qualifications and experience:

• Experience working with industry-standard platforms such as SuccessFactors, SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP), HumanForce, or Oracle Fusion.
• Proven capability in managing outsourced payroll providers to achieve consistent service quality and compliance.
• Hands-on experience in payroll system implementations, process redesigns, or automation initiatives.
• Understanding of payroll accounting principles and the ability to generate and interpret payroll analytics to inform business decisions.
• Exposure to international payroll processes, enhancing adaptability and cross-cultural payroll management expertise.

Your combination of technical acumen, proactive approach, and collaborative spirit will enable you to excel in this role, delivering outstanding payroll outcomes that support IDP’s global mission.