Payroll Implementation

Payroll Implementation & Compliance Specialist is a 12-month fixed-term position at Lactalis Australia. The role will play a key part in the successful implementation of new HRIS and workforce management systems. The primary focus is contributing to payroll system and process improvements, ensuring legislative compliance and supporting the delivery of payroll-related projects. This role combines specialist payroll expertise with project delivery skills to ensure both business-as-usual payroll activities and key project milestones are met to a high standard.

• Act as payroll subject matter expert in the implementation of SuccessFactors HRIS, working with the project team to ensure integration with SAP Payroll.
• Lead user acceptance testing, data migration and user training for the HRIS implementation.
• Participate in system design, configuration and testing to ensure payroll compliance and accuracy for the implementation of the time and attendance system.
• Recommend enhancements to workflows and automation to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure new processes and systems embed compliance.
• Provide payroll subject matter expertise to complex compliance and process improvement projects.
• Support the development of improved governance, controls, and reporting frameworks.
• Work with stakeholders to identify and resolve system or process gaps impacting payroll.
• Assist in data validation, reporting, and reconciliation tasks to support ongoing payroll accuracy.
• Contribute to business-as-usual payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and compliance with legislation, awards, Lactalis enterprise agreements and Lactalis policies.

• 5–7 years of relevant experience in Payroll, HR, or Industrial Relations.
• End-to-end payroll processing expertise, recent involvement in payroll system implementation or integration projects, and a strong understanding of Australian industrial relations, including modern awards, enterprise agreements, taxation, and superannuation legislation.
• A Diploma in Payroll, HR, or Law is preferred, though equivalent industry experience is acceptable.
• Proficiency in SAP and SuccessFactors is highly regarded, along with demonstrated capabilities in user acceptance testing (UAT), data migration validation, and payroll reporting.
• The successful candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a project environment in the next 12 months.

Our story is a family business started by the Besnier Family in 1933 and today the world's No. 1 dairy company. We are 85,000 team members across 100 countries, delivering the #LactalisExperience. Lactalis Australia's iconic brands are our passion, providing quality and nutritious products for all Australians. We are humble, proud and resilient. We care for our employees, land, farmers and consumers, which is our driving purpose to ensure a responsible and sustainable dairy industry. We take pride in developing our internal talent and encourage entrepreneurship by bringing together pragmatic and tenacious teams. Our accountability ensures we have ownership within our roles; with our expertise and dairy know-how, distinctively sets us apart. Lactalis supports flexible work arrangements where possible. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from people regardless of gender, ethnicity, religious beliefs or ability.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Human Resources

• Dairy Product Manufacturing