Payroll Specialist - ANZ

This role requires managing and processing end-to-end payroll, which includes global mobility, company shares, and other global benefits-related payroll actions. Additionally, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing all payroll-related statutory and non-statutory compliances, such as social security, insurances, and tax, along with obligatory payments, filing, and records management.

• Ownership and accountability for end-to-end payroll processes
• Thorough understanding of employment related legislation in relation to APAC countries (including employment law, basic contract law, superannuation and taxation).
• Deliver and consolidate payroll data for payroll processing. 
• Monthly payroll checking /validating before payment 
• Overtime /standby validation based on the local country practices. 
• Obtaining approvals from Payroll Manager. 
• Payroll SOX / deviation reporting. 
• Follow up on resolution for Payroll deviations reported, enforcing resolution with stakeholders.
• Accountability for on time processing of all payroll related payments (in most cases delivered by vendor, but payroll specialist is accountable). 
• Prepare, contribute and validate Payroll Data Quality/KPI report.
• Provide data for accruals and payment amounts to Finance.
• Leads audit activities in HR Site countries / non site: support the local country HR manager. 
• Time management related local reports (reports for holiday accruals) 
• Provide support in conducting researches on assigned HR projects. 
• Communication, networking and English language skills, customer focus and HR functional excellence.
• Primary operational interface with payroll vendor and On Site support (where applicable), resolve and/or escalates errors and issues if needed to both Payroll operation manager and Payroll vendor manager
• Support restructuring activities, in an accurate and timely fashion, to ensure no employee harm.
• Provide advice and policy recommendations to HR Manager in line with legislative changes and best practice

You have:

• 3+ years of work experience in Payroll / HR
• Subject matter expert in APJ country legislation including but not limited to employment and taxation 
• Subject matter expert in SOX and audit
• Australia and New Zealand knowledge and experience is highly preferred
• Can work under pressure
• Logic analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively with teams, to deliver projects and initiatives.
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactiveness and service mindset
• Challenge the status-quo

It would be nice if you also had:

• Result focused mindset