Payroll Specialist

About the Role

An opportunity to join a global payroll function supporting approximately 4,000 colleagues across multiple locations. As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while working closely with the Group Payroll Manager and wider payroll team. You will be part of a collaborative HR environment where accuracy, service delivery, continuous improvement, and stakeholder support are highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of multiple payrolls across various jurisdictions.
• Maintain and update payroll records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Complete all data entry, reconciliations, and audit checks.
• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and internal departments.
• Liaise with HR and Finance teams to ensure alignment on employee data and reporting.
• Support with compliance and international payroll regulations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the payroll function.
• Primarily manage payroll activities for other regions.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Must have strong hands-on experience managing Australian payroll.
• Solid understanding of:
• Australian payroll processing
• Compliance requirements
• Legislative requirements
• Payroll governance and controls

Key regions under consideration:

• Middle East (Mandatory)
• UK (Preferred)

Qualifications

• The ability to manage payroll activities for other regions, with a focus on the Middle East (Mandatory) and UK (Preferred).