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About The Team

People and Culture are dedicated to fostering an engaged and empowered workplace. One that’s strong, diverse and where our team members have exciting career pathways to choose from. We do it by making people’s lives easier through better experiences, useful tools, and by providing ongoing opportunities to learn and grow.

The role

The scope of this role sits within Coles Group Limited, supporting all brands across the Coles Group Portfolio (i.e.Supermarkets,Liquor, Distribution Centres, RROAand Chef Fresh). The Coles Group consists of 115,000team membersspanning across Australia. Reporting into thePayroll Compliance Manager, thePayroll Business Analystwillworkto continuously improve the Coles Payroll risk profileand close anypotential exposuregaps.

The primary objectivesof thePayrollBusiness Analystare toperform compliance checks across the payroll landscape toaddressany risks of non-compliance with relevantindustrial instruments/legislation,improve ways of working (e.g. automation),supportdelivery of reviewsand implement stronger internal controlsto reduce the overallColes Payrollrisk profile.

Role Objectives

- To provide oversight and compliance assurance across the payroll landscape with the core purpose of championing a consistent approach to payroll across Coles brands and reducing payroll non-compliance risk.




- Toexecutethe suite of compliance reportsand improve testing to enable payroll compliance risks to beresolvedin real timewith training provided to the business to uplift payroll capability.
- Proactivelyidentify, mitigate (whereappropriate)and review large data sets toidentifyareas of non-compliance and elevate/addresskey risksidentifiedacross the payroll landscape.
- To have a continuous improvement mindset to drive improvement to process and generate efficiencies.
- To develop, execute and communicate on reviews whenrequired, uplift internal capability within Coles andsupport embedment ofa Way of Working that enables larger scale review.
- Proactively develop andmaintainrelationships with a wide variety ofstakeholders(including store operations), understanding and responding to team dynamics in an effective manner.

You’ll have

- 5+ years’ professional experience in business analysis, system, process improvement, and change management in a large and complex organisations
- Strong Microsoft skills including Exceland PowerPoint
- Ability to handle large volumes of data to support in Payroll Compliance reviews
- An ability to use AI tools e.g. Chat GPT
- Understanding of risk management principles
- Understanding of payroll practices and industrial instruments




- Proven ability to take complex problems and create pragmatic decisions that align to business strategiesandcompliance requirements (legislative)
- Proven interpersonal and organisational skills with an ability to develop andmaintainnetworks within Coles across businesses and functions
- Ability to prioritise, manage multiple tasks, projects and to work under pressure to deadlines
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deliver messages in a clear,compellingand concise manner across a variety of audiences and modes
- Experience inP&CSystems; e.g. SAP SuccessFactors

Qualifications

- Tertiary qualified
- Demonstratedstrong performancein a Business Analyst, process governance, and/or project management role
- Requires working knowledge of payroll and business process management
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with stakeholders.Proven ability to meet tight deadlines
- Very strongattention to detail, workethicand time management skills
- Ability toidentifyopportunities to deliver outcomes in a better and smarter manner
- Ability tomaintainpayroll confidentiality supported by integrity and transparency
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Learning agility, adaptability, can-do attitude
- Ability to work with and manage a wide variety of stakeholders

What’s in it for you?

- Flexible working options We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- Office perks Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample current products before t

📌 Payroll Business Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 The Coles Group
📍 Melbourne