Payroll Remediation Specialist

3 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Downer Group Full time

Are you a payroll professional with a passion for data, systems, and process improvement? This is a unique opportunity to join a high-performing team driving payroll remediation and transformation across a complex, enterprise-level environment. As a **Payroll Remediation Specialist**, you’ll play a pivotal role in resolving payroll issues, supporting system testing, and contributing to future-proofing payroll processes.

This permanent, full-time opportunity will offer you exposure to large-scale payroll operations, including **Oracle Express HR systems**and SAP, and over 200 EBAs. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across HR, Finance, IT, and the Business Services Centre, contributing to meaningful outcomes that impact thousands of employees. If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and enjoy solving complex payroll challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

**Experience with Oracle HR Express and working in a Shared Services environment will be highly regarded.**

**Key Responsibilities**
- Manage payroll remediation cases through all project phases: Define & Analyse, Quantify, Validate, Communicate & Compensate.
- Prepare and analyse payroll data, including back pay and leave accrual calculations.
- Conduct system testing, develop test cases, and manage defect resolution.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to validate outcomes and ensure compliance.
- Contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement initiatives.

**What you will bring**
- Strong proficiency in **Oracle Express HR**and/or **SAP**payroll systems and **Advanced Excel**.
- Demonstrated experience in manual back pay and leave accrual calculations.
- Proven ability to analyse complex data and resolve payroll issues.
- Experience with testing tools and managing UAT processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Ability to work independently and within a team to meet project deadlines.
- Previous experience in a high-volume payroll environment (600+ employees).
- **Previous experience working in a Shared Services environment will be highly regarded.**

**Benefits Of Working with Downer**
- Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.
- Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:

- Professional development programs
- Access to professional memberships and industry networks
- Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee’s wellbeing needs:

- Flexible work arrangements
- Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
- A range of Corporate Benefits, including:

- Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)

**Why Downer?**

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

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