Job Overview:

The Principal Payroll Specialist interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex payroll-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Payroll Specialist may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in the field of payroll. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in payroll and broad knowledge of the payroll discipline within the finance/HR function. It is essential that the candidate must have experience in running offshore payroll. 

Reporting to the Director Human Resources, the role will lead payroll processing for our Australian onshore employees (approx 350) and offshore staff (approx 170).  It will include inputting offshore wage types and activity codes relating to Enterprise Agreements, requiring a high level of accuracy and efficiency. There may be a requirement to work additional hours during payroll processing with time off in lieu available. Flexibility will be offered, with the ability to work up to two days from home.