Job Description

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Perfect for payrollers who are passionate about legislation, audit & risk

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Opportunity to transition out of BAU into a specialist compliance role

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Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys identifying risks, interpreting awards and ensuring payroll best practice?

About the Organisation n

This newly created position offers the chance to play a key role in strengthening payroll governance, compliance controls and audit outcomes within a large, respected organisation. Working closely with Payroll, HR and Finance, you will act as a trusted subject matter expert, helping ensure payroll operations remain compliant, efficient and audit ready. Make a genuine impact in a role focused on payroll integrity and operational excellence.

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Rarely available chance to move away from BAU and into a purely payroll compliance and governance focused position

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Hybrid work arrangement with 2 days WFH

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Macquarie Park location next to Train and with onsite parking

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- Exposure to large scale payroll and compliance projects
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- Opportunity to influence policy, controls and payroll governance frameworks
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- Collaborative and supportive leadership team
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- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities




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- Broad employee perks package available
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Key Responsibilities: nn
- Monitor and assess payroll compliance across awards, enterprise agreements and legislation
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- Conduct detailed payroll reviews to identify potential risks, discrepancies and control weaknesses
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Coordinate payroll audit activities

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- Assist in developing and strengthening governance frameworks and internal controls
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Provide guidance and recommendations to stakeholders across Payroll, HR and Finance

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- Support payroll system enhancements and process optimisation projects
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About You: n

Extensive payroll experience within complex payroll environments

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- Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
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A genuine interest in governance and compliance

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- Excellent analytical and investigation skills
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Ability to identify risks and opportunities for improvement

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- Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities
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Previous exposure to Audits, payroll remediation, audit reviews or compliance projects highly regarded

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- Knowledge of iChris and/or UKG advantageous
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- Full Australian working rights
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📌 Payroll Governance & Compliance Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 Ambition Recruitment
📍 New South Wales