Senior Leader, Payroll Services

Due to an exciting period of change and growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Leader - Payroll Services to lead our payroll function as we merge two payroll systems (Chris21 and Aurion) into a single Aurion platform.

This exciting and unique leadership role will see you leading a compliant, efficient, and accurate delivery of payroll services focussing on maintaining Australian legislative, taxation, and superannuation compliance.

As a pivotal member of our Performance and Rewards Team, you will build proactive stakeholder partnerships whilst role modelling continuous process improvements, service excellence and compliance management practices. 

Specifically you will: 

• Manage all payroll services ensuring legislative and internal compliance requirements.
• Ensure the Payroll function provides responsive payroll advisory services.
• Enhance service delivery by introducing best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and accuracy.
• Lead and support the team to deliver the end-to-end fortnightly and monthly payroll processes. 
• Manage the processing of online timecards, additional hours, mileage claims, superannuation changes, deductions, allowances, off-cycle pay and Government paid parental leave payments.
• Ensure the maintenance, confidentiality, and security of employee data.
• Maintain knowledge of the People First Bank Enterprise Agreement and policies.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant Awards, federal and state superannuation and taxation legislations.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Meet cyclical reporting obligations.
• Provide on-going training assistance and advice to users.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Payroll matters.
• Ensure all compliance and payroll procedures are up to date.

About you 

You thrive in complex, deadline-driven environments and can confidently communicate with people at all levels.  You have a highly organized and proactive "can-do" attitude towards your work, and you have lead a successful team due to your strong analytical and decision-making skills. 

You will also have: 

• Extensive experience leading an end to end payroll service using Aurion
• Advanced/expert level knowledge of Excel
• Advanced knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, 

Why you'll love working with us:

People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we're all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You'll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality:

• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
• Extend your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia.
• Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities.
• Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones.
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors' program.
• Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives.
• Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program.

A bit about People First Bank: 

In March 2023, People's Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People's Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank.  We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states. 

With a vision 'To deliver positive change through banking', People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We're big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.

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 We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.