Payroll Compliance Analyst

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
People and Culture are dedicated to fostering an engaged and empowered workplace. One that’s strong, diverse and where our team members have exciting career pathways to choose from. We do it by making people’s lives easier through better experiences, useful tools, and by providing ongoing opportunities to learn and grow.

Are you passionate about payroll compliance and ensuring adherence to employment legislation? Coles Group Limited is looking for a dedicated Payroll Compliance Analyst to join our team and support all brands across our diverse portfolio, including Express, Liquor, Coles Services, Distribution Centres, RROA, Chef Fresh, and Supermarkets.

**About the Role**:
As a Payroll Compliance Analyst, you will report to the Payroll Compliance and Reporting Lead within the Reward and Governance Centre of Excellence (CoE). Your primary responsibility will be to monitor and report on payroll compliance for allocated brands, ensuring that all payroll processes align with relevant employment legislation and Enterprise Agreement (EA) terms and conditions. You will play a crucial role in identifying risks of non-compliance, providing tactical fixes, and informing longer-term strategic solutions.

**What you will be doing**:

- Conduct compliance checks across the payroll landscape to identify any risks of non-compliance.
- Provide detailed reports on compliance status and suggest tactical fixes.
- Collaborate with various departments to implement longer-term strategic solutions.
- Ensure adherence to payroll tax, workcover legislation, superannuation, and PAYG requirements.
- Interpret complex industrial instruments, including Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements (EAs).

**Ideally you will have**:

- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a payroll operations and compliance environment.
- Demonstrated experience with payroll and Time & Attendance (T&A) systems and end-to-end payroll processes.
- Strong understanding of payroll tax, workcover legislation, superannuation, and PAYG.
- Proven experience in interpreting complex industrial instruments, including Modern Awards and EAs.
- Ability to identify and consolidate payroll compliance risks and issues across an organisation.

**What’s in it for you?**:

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Flexible working options**:We know that work is only one part of your life, so we actively encourage a positive work-life balance and provide hybrid working options to help you achieve it.
- ** Office perks**: Take advantage of our gym facility and fitness classes, free parking, BBQ area, mini-Coles supermarket, fooderie hub where you can sample new products before they hit the shelves, school holiday program and so much more when you come in.
- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 143312

Employment Type: Full time