Payroll Specialist

Company description:

Woodside Energy Limited

Job description:

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our high-performing team based in our Perth head office.

You'll join a strong and cohesive team, delivering global payroll to Woodside Energy employees across 5 continents.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Working alongside a team of seasoned professionals, we are seeking someone who can demonstrate experience with:

• Reconciliations
• Complex calculations (e.g. over/under payments)
• Superannuation calculations

You'll also get involved in a range of activities ensuring Woodside staff are paid in an accurate and timely manner. This will include:

• Transacting day to day payroll activities to ensure accurate data is processed and maintained
• Delivery in accordance with the monthly timetable so that all payroll activities are conducted according to Woodside and legislative guidelines to ensure timely, accurate and efficient delivery of Benefits services to the business
• Support payroll process including processing terminations, reconciliation of super and STP.
• Resolution of queries and issues raised by the business, escalating to Payroll Lead as appropriate.

Skills & Experience:

We are seeking an experienced Payroll professional who has demonstrated background in running end-to-end payroll. Additionally you will bring:

• Experience in SAP or EC/ECP (highly desirable)
• Ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexible and able to address multiple issues simultaneously, and see tasks through to a satisfactory conclusion
• Ability to manage a high workload and determine outcomes without supervision
• Enthusiastic team player with great communication skills
• Good analytical skills

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks' paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Flexible public holidays, religious & cultural leave
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment.

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Monday 1st December 2025

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.