Senior Payroll Specialist

• Join a successful and growing engineering consulting firm and take ownership of multi-region payroll operations
• Play a key role in driving accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy flexible hybrid working, supportive leadership, and career development opportunities

About The Role
Reporting to the Group Finance Manager, this standalone role offers the opportunity to take full ownership of BG&E's payroll function across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Singapore and the Middle East. Based in Sydney and offered on a permanent hybrid basis, you will work closely with the Group Finance Manager and the People & Culture team to deliver accurate, compliant and timely payroll outcomes, supported by trusted external providers in the UK and Singapore.

You will manage end-to-end processing, statutory reporting (including Superannuation, Payroll Tax and PAYG), and payroll journals while maintaining confidential and reliable payroll records. As the key point of contact for payroll queries, you will provide advice to employees and managers, ensure policies and procedures remain current, and uphold compliance with local and international employment laws. Beyond the operational work, you will play a key role in streamlining systems and processes, strengthening controls and contributing to HR and finance projects that enhance efficiency and employee experience across the business.

What You'll Bring
You are someone who knows payroll inside and out, from systems and spreadsheets to the finer details of employment legislation. You bring hands on experience managing payroll across a multi-site organisation and take pride in getting the details right.

Confidence with Excel is second nature, and if you have worked with Employment Hero, that is a real plus (though not essential). Experience in a professional services environment is highly valued, but what matters most is your commitment to accuracy, reliability and continuous improvement. You are curious, adaptable and enjoy finding smarter ways to do things. Above all, you are a trusted professional who values accuracy, confidentiality and clear communication.

Who are BG&E?
BG&E is a consulting engineering firm with over 50 years of recognised excellence in engineering. Our BG&E is an award-winning engineering consultancy with over 50 years of experience. Our 800 strong team across 14 offices is united by a common purpose; we believe that exceptional engineering requires curiosity, bravery and trust – and its essential to creating extraordinary built environments. We partner with clients and stakeholders to challenge the status quo, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in engineering.

At BG&E, we live our values every day, demonstrating care and integrity, striving for excellence, and service as one team – that's "The BG&E Way". We empower our people to be empathic, high performing and creative while meaningfully contributing to communities.

What do we offer?

Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance. Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.Competitive remuneration. On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E's international network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E.

BG&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applications from all candidates. For roles that are located in Australia, we particularly appreciate applications Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as we continue to play an important role in reconciliation and 'Closing the Gap' with the traditional First Peoples of our nation.

If this sounds like you and you are ready to take ownership of a global payroll function, we would love to hear from you.