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About the opportunity  
Payroll compliance is an integral part of a successful payroll team and this position is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of holistic governance and compliance payroll controls across Australia Posts payroll. It also supports the continuous improvement of payroll tasks. It will conduct Time & Attendance and Payroll checks to ensure that the underlying systems, processes and controls result in outcomes that are compliant with EBAs, Awards, and employment legislation.

What you’ll deliver with us  
Drive strategic and proactive T&A and Payroll governance and compliance to support identification and resolution of Payroll risks and issues, supporting the delivery of on-time, accurate pay outcomes across the Australia Post workforce.

You’ll also   

• Oversee the proactive, timely and comprehensive response to issues, risks and reviews which arise from internal and external compliance, internal audit and remediation reviews
• Proactively understand, influence and anticipate legislative changes in the Payroll landscape, to support thorough and holistic preparation and management of changes within Payroll and the broader business
• Manage the relationship with Employee Relations to understand the Payroll implications of Award/EBA and legislation changes
• Run with the compliance program of works that the Payroll Operations leadership team define each year
• Manage any identified mismatches in data by collating any identified discrepancies and leveraging the rest of the team to make the required adjustments
• Own Payroll compliance risk register and continuous improvement backlog

About you  

This role will suit someone with an eye for detail and who is curious enough to ask questions around processes. 

You’ll also need   

• Experience in implementing payroll governance controls
• Knowledge of SAP payroll system or other large scale payroll systems and knowledge on T&A systems
• Previous experience working in a HR and payroll environment
• Knowledge in payroll relevant legislation and policies
• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel (Formulas,, Pivot tables and displaying data)
   

How we’ll deliver for you

• Be part of a culture where everybody feels they belong, are valued, and can bring their authentic self to work every day
• We deliver on our values of Trust, Inclusivity, Empowerment and Safety every day. They’re the TIES that bind our team together
• Flexible working

We're delivering together

At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 

We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are one of the largest organisations in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability and are committed to reviewing and removing bias in our processes to create a gender-equitable recruitment experience and workplace.  If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team on inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au

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