Payroll Compliance Specialist

6 hours ago


Melbourne, Australia Sodexo Full time

**Company Description** Sodexo is a leading provider of operations, maintenance, and refurbishment services for non-process infrastructure, catering to clients in the mining and oil & gas sectors across Western Australia. We play a crucial role in supporting the resource sector by delivering high-quality catering, hospitality, and facilities maintenance services, ensuring seamless operations for our clients. We are currently seeking a **Payroll Compliance Specialist**to join our dynamic and vibrant team based in **Melbourne, in a full-time permanent capacity**. This role will be responsible for**ensureing that payroll practices and processes comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies. The role involves analysing existing processes, identifying potential compliance risks, and recommend solutions to mitigate those risks. **Key Accountabilities**: - Ensuring all payments are made in accordance with Awards, Agreements, Company Policy and Procedures, Fair Work, Superannuation, and other relevant legislative requirements. - Identifying and consolidating payroll compliance risks and issues. - Identifying process improvement strategies with current systems and processes. - Maintaining award data and ensure wages payments comply with EBA or Awards. - Liaising with Systems team for planning and implementing payroll changes in relation to new and amended industrial instruments. - Responding to escalated payroll compliance queries. - Assist in developing framework for all payroll governance & compliance controls. - Checking pay run variance report for discrepancies. - Reviewing and updating payroll processes on a regular basis to maintain continuous improvement. - Investigate and resolve compliance-related payroll discrepancies or issues. - Undertaking periodic internal audits on high-risk areas, assessing Payroll processes and procedures to identify potential compliance issues and make recommendations for improvement. - Prepare and assist on internal and external audits. Implement audit recommendations and track remediation efforts. - Provide training and support to the payroll team on compliance matters. **Requirements and experience required** - Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyse data and regulatory changes to ensure compliance. - Attention to Detail: Meticulous in reviewing payroll records, policies, and procedures. - Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and train teams. - Problem-Solving: Proactive in identifying and addressing compliance issues. - Solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, award interpretation and how it applies to systems. - Proven experience in payroll processing and compliance, handling benefits deductions, garnishments, Superannuation and Payroll Tax. - Proven experience with large payroll software, EC/ECP would be ideal. - A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to identify issues, propose effective solutions, and ensure follow up through to resolution. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team within a global organization that is a leader in the operations, maintenance, and refurbishment of non-process infrastructure. If you’re looking for a supportive, inclusive work environment that encourages growth and personal development, we encourage you to apply. Click **"Apply"** and submit your resume to join our dynamic team.


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