Perfect for payrollers who are passionate about legislation, audit & risk
Opportunity to transition out of BAU into a specialist compliance role
Are you an experienced payroll professional who enjoys identifying risks, interpreting awards and ensuring payroll best practice?
About the Organisation
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.
Rarely available chance to move away from BAU and into a purely payroll compliance and governance focused position
Hybrid work arrangement with 2 days WFH
Macquarie Park location next to Train and with onsite parking
Exposure to large scale payroll and compliance projects
Opportunity to influence policy, controls and payroll governance frameworks
Collaborative and supportive leadership team
Ongoing learning and professional development prospects
Broad employee advantages package available
Key Responsibilities:
Monitor and assess payroll compliance across awards, enterprise agreements and legislation
Conduct detailed payroll reviews to identify potential risks, discrepancies and control weaknesses
Coordinate payroll audit activities
Assist in developing and strengthening governance frameworks and internal controls
Provide guidance and recommendations to stakeholders across Payroll, HR and Finance
Support payroll system enhancements and process optimisation projects
About You:
Extensive payroll experience within complex payroll environments
Solid understanding of payroll legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
A genuine interest in governance and compliance
Excellent analytical and investigation skills
Ability to identify risks and opportunities for improvement
Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities
Previous exposure to Audits, payroll remediation, audit reviews or compliance projects highly regarded
Knowledge of iChris and/or UKG advantageous
Full Australian working rights
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📌 Payroll Governance & Compliance Specialist Sydney (Australia)
🏢 Ambition Recruitment
📍 Australia
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