Payroll Team Lead

Summary

**About Hyatt***

At Hyatt, care connects us. We believe in the power of belonging - of making people feel at home no matter where they are in the world. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences and jobs into careers.

Hyatt Hotels in Pacific currently has 11 hotels & 3 Hyatt offices across Australia and New Zealand and we continue to grow our portfolio of brands across the region. Based in the Melbourne CBD, Hyatt Shared Services Australia provides the shared payroll function and local HRIS support for the region.

**Benefits of working with us**
- Leading global hotel brand with career advancement opportunities
- Complimentary and discounted accommodation at more than 1000 Hyatt properties worldwide for you and your loved ones.
- Employee assistance program - benefit from free, immediate and confidential support for any work, health or life concern
- Generous paid time off and holiday policies including paid parental leave
- 10% discount with NIB Health Insurance

**About the role**

The Payroll Team Lead will provide day to day support and report directly to the Payroll Controller. The position will oversee and supervise the organisation’s payroll function through a very talented and friendly payroll team; ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations while ensuring a high level of service is provided to the hotels in the region. There will also be significant scope and focus on your development to take you to your next level. Whilst the role can be hybrid, it will require 3 to 4 days on-site to facilitate team support and your development.

**Some responsibilities include**
- Oversee the payroll team performing end to end payroll processing and the daily workflow of the department ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll.
- Maintain up to date knowledge in all areas of payroll, taxation, awards, local labor laws within Australia and New Zealand ensuring we are compliant at all times.
- Manage the preparation of all State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, Payroll tax, Superannuation Guarantee contributions, IRD payments and Kiwisaver.
- Prepare and facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors.
- Identify and recommend updates to payroll processing software, systems, and procedures.
- Actively lead, coach and mentor all members of the team to ensure they are equipped to do their job while also developing them for the future.
- Assist with training and training materials for hotels with payroll related systems.
- Provide ad-hoc reporting to stake holders as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required
- Previous experience in a similar role essential including proven leadership skills
- Strong problem solving skills, organisation skills and attention to detail
- Self starter with the ability to take the initiative and ownership to see outcomes through to completion.
- Demonstrated advanced aptitude in computer systems such as payroll system administration, rostering system administration, report writing within reporting software and/or excel, database maintenance, interfacing between systems
- Comprehensive knowledge of Modern Awards, State and Federal legislation.
- Exceptional communication skills & ability to build productive relationships across many sites at all levels.
- Experience with iChris/Chris 21 and/or New Zealand payroll would be highly regarded.

Our values of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation and Wellbeing are at the core of what we do. Our family atmosphere is what keeps our associates highly engaged. To get a peek of how our colleagues experience the brand, check out #InAHyattWorld or #WorldofHyatt. If you are looking for a fulfilling career, please apply.