Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation: As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and timely payroll services for employees across Australia and New Zealand.

Working closely with Human Resources, payroll teams and external providers, you'll support key areas including compensation, benefits, time management and employee enquiries. As part of a collaborative regional and global team, you'll also support the Payroll Team Leader and help deliver a seamless, positive payroll experience for employees in Australia and New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage accurate and timely end-to-end payroll administration for corporate and retail employees across Australia and New Zealand

Process variable payments, deductions, leave, terminations and off-cycle payroll adjustments

Complete payroll validation, reconciliations, exception reviews and control checks to ensure payroll outputs are accurate, compliant and fully supported

Apply relevant legislation, payroll requirements and company policies, escalating risks or compliance concerns when needed

Support statutory, compliance and year-end activities, including PAYG withholding, Single Touch Payroll, superannuation, KiwiSaver, payroll tax, reporting and audits

Assist with time and attendance processes, employee benefits, payroll projects and the implementation of new HR programs

Contribute to payroll system improvements, testing, parallel payroll runs and system validation

Identify process risks and improvement opportunities that strengthen payroll controls, service quality and operational efficiency

Maintain accurate payroll procedures, work instructions and supporting documentation

Build strong working relationships with Human Resources, employees, external providers and relevant government authorities

Take ownership of payroll enquiries and cases from initial review through to resolution,



ensuring transparent communication and timely follow-up

Support additional payroll activities and country-specific requirements as business needs evolve

KPIs:

Accurate, complete and on-time payroll delivery against agreed service standards

Timely resolution and escalation of payroll exceptions, employee enquiries and payroll cases

Completion of statutory, compliance, audit and year-end activities within required deadlines

Accurate and up-to-date payroll procedures and supporting documentation

Successful delivery of agreed payroll process improvements and system changes

Key Relationships: Internal

Human Resources

Finance

Talent Acquisition

Procurement

Compensation and Benefits

Regional and global payroll teams

adidas employees across Australia and New Zealand

External

Payroll and employee benefits providers

Superannuation, insurance and KiwiSaver providers

Government and regulatory authorities

External auditors

Tax and compliance advisers

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Strong practical knowledge of Australian and New Zealand payroll operations, legislation and compliance requirements

Experience managing end-to-end payroll in a complex or high-volume environment

Good understanding of PAYG, Single Touch Payroll, superannuation, payroll tax and year-end reporting

Understanding of the General Retail Industry Award and its payroll implications, including ordinary hours, overtime, penalty rates, allowances and leave

Retail payroll experience,



including time and attendance, allowances, penalty rates, overtime, leave and termination payments

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with experience reconciling large volumes of payroll data and investigating discrepancies

Experience using payroll, Human Resources, workforce management or employee case management systems. Exposure to platforms such as SAP, SuccessFactors, Kronos, Datacom or ServiceNow would be beneficial

Strong attention to detail, numerical capability and analytical problem-solving skills

A proactive and customer-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership of issues through to resolution

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and meet payroll deadlines

A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on strengthening controls and simplifying processes

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

A relevant undergraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience

At least three years of hands-on, end-to-end payroll experience across both Australia and New Zealand

Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation, compliance requirements and employment practices

Strong understanding of Fair Work requirements and the General Retail Industry Award

Experience managing key payroll activities, including payroll tax, superannuation, KiwiSaver, Single Touch Payroll, year-end processing, audits and remediation

Experience supporting both corporate and retail employee populations is highly regarded

adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal chance employer.

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📌 Adidas Senior Specialist, Payroll (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Adidas
📍 Port Phillip City