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Payroll Terminations Specialist

Employer
Downer EDI Limited
Location
Sydney, Australia
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Aug 10, 2022

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Category
Accounting, Human Resources
Work Term
Permanent
Work Load
Full Time
Language
English
Payroll Terminations Specialist
Apply now Job ID: 592026
Job type: Full Time - Permanent
Location: Sydney, North Ryde, Brisbane, Melbourne
Categories: Finance & Payroll

Who we are
Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.
Position summary
Do you have strong experience in Payroll Compliance? If so, a fantastic opportunity has become available for a Payroll Terminations Specialist. Based in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane offices, this position sits within the Business Services Centre (BSC) here at Downer Group.

Services provided by the BSC to Downer Group include payroll, purchase to pay, accounts receivable, and travel and expense management. The delivery of these services is enabled by the combined efforts of BSC's solution advisory, solution training and systems accounting teams, together with change management, finance and human resources specialists.

THE ROLE
Reporting to the Payroll Compliance Terminations Lead this role is responsible for the production of all termination payments including, but not limited to leave cash outs, LSL reconciliations, Redundancies, Deed of releases and final payments.

A key part of this role will be finding and reporting on issues and developing a cadence with regards to raising them with Payroll Compliance Terminations Lead. The role whist initially may focus on one payroll will be required to work across both SAP and Express HR within due course and be responsible for although not limited to:
  • Establishing minimum checking requirements for payroll officers, seniors and managers to check the payroll end to end process
  • Using payroll knowledge and Downer practices, apply quality checking of payroll output data before it is distributed to customers. This will require hands on checking within the payroll end to end process
  • Developing and perform standard reporting queries in the relevant payroll software or in Excel to identify inconsistencies in Masterfile data, missing data and other integrity problems in payroll functions.
  • Managing set of metrics on payroll errors and accuracy with the Payroll Team Leaders
  • Sign off level for individual leave audits and certain payroll practices or as directed by the SDM
  • Adhering to all Downer policies, procedures and standards


ABOUT YOU
  • Quality Assurance/Compliance background (preferred but not essential)
  • LEAN process improvement knowledge (preferred but not essential)
  • 6+ years end to end payroll experience
  • Specific experience in processing large scale termination Payments
  • End to end Payroll experience essential including LSL calculations, Redundancy and Terminations
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills - ability to write documentation for payroll team to use
  • Demonstrated Problem Solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to show strong initiative and creativity
  • Intermediate Excel skills (macro experience not applicable)
  • Extensive experience in payroll processing
  • Extensive experience in applying legislative payroll requirements centred around EBA/Award management, tax and employment law.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to the environment in the Business Services Centre and provide professional support to the payroll team
  • Previous experience working in a Shared Services environment will be highly regarded


WHAT WE OFFER
As an employee of Downer, you may benefit from a range of career support programs, wellbeing packages and financial benefits, available through us and our selected partners. These include:
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program;
  • Flexible work arrangements;
  • Onsite childcare - Sydney Only
  • Salary sacrifice superannuation;
  • Novated leasing;
  • Banking discounts & offers;
  • Discounted travel & accommodation;
  • Discounted vehicle rentals;
  • Offers and cash back on selected shopping portals;
  • Discounts on technology products; and
  • Exclusive offers on a range of vehicles.

If you are enthusiastic and dedicated to establishing and growing your career we'd love to speak to you! Hit apply now or contact Paul Sampedro for more information on Paul.Sampedro@downergroup.com . Please note applications via email will not be accepted.

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