Head of Payroll

As the Head of Payroll your role will be to ensure that our people are paid accurately and on time, every time. It’s that simple. - well, almost. We do have a complex set of industrial instruments in place, so this position has a key role to play as an advisor on all matters associated with ensuring our payments are compliant, and Metcash fulfills its statutory obligations.

As a key member of our People & Culture Leadership team, this is a fantastic senior leadership opportunity to contribute to our people strategy, planning and lead our payroll function in a supportive environment that meets all the expectations of our internal customers and other stakeholders.

What you’ll do

Payroll Administration

Completion of payroll administration required from data entry to bank processing, ensuring appropriate segregations of duties are maintained

Focus on continuous improvement to increase accuracy and efficiency

Effective onboarding and offboarding of employees to avoid under and overpayments

Maintain accurate records and files for the requisite periods of time

Provide ad hoc calculations as required (e.g., redundancy and severance calculations)

Supply all materials requested by internal and external auditors

Payments

Ensuring the timely and accurate processing of;
Weekly wages and monthly salary payments

Remittances of all payroll deductions to the appropriate bodies

Cash-based incentive plans

Monthly time and attendance reconciliations

Annual increases to Award rates etc. and managing risk of future underpayments

Reporting

Essential reporting to support the budgeting process, leave liabilities and general ledger entries to both the Group Finance and Pillar/Function commercial teams

Manage expectations on timelines for delivery and support requests

Systems

Work with the IT team to ensure our payroll systems are up-to-date, robust, and secure, while also identifying opportunities to simplify and improve

Ensure our systems remain fit for purpose and enable us to meet the changing requirements of external stakeholders

Advisory

Support and leadership to the time and attendance teams, ER teams (during renegotiations) and Heads of P&C as needed

Work closely with the Head of Reward to plan annual reviews and incentive payments

Work closely with the Finance team for seamless payment approvals, as well as the tax team to manage ad hoc tax enquiries

**Note**: This role will require you to work 1-2 days per week from our Huntingwood office, and 1 day per week or fortnight in our Macquarie Park Head office.

What you’ll bring

Prior experience leading Payroll function within large organization

Experience within complex payroll environment with multiple industrial instruments (monthly and hourly paid employees)

Ability to interpret awards and EA’s

Knowledge of Chris 21, Kronos, SuccessFactors

Strong skills in planning, delivering to deadlines and juggling conflicting priorities

Ability to influence and build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including varied levels of seniority

Continuous improvement mindset

Constructive and collaborative style

Passion and energy for the P&C function, people agenda and making a difference in a fast-paced, complex business environment

What we can offer you

Rewarding and support career with extensive growth plans

Variety With an ever-changing retail industry, there is ample room for change and improvements

We’re BIG on flexible working

An extra week of annual leave each year after 12 months of service

Backing our people

We love to celebrate success and make sure that our team members feel supported. Here are just a few of the accolades we’ve received:
WGEA Employer of Choice for Women 2021-2

FlexCareers accredited FlexReady employer

Mental Health First Aid Australia GOLD Mental Health First Aid skilled workplace

So, roll up your sleeves and bring your best self to work, and we’ll give you the support you need to develop a rewarding career and make your mark on the future of retail.