Senior Payroll Analyst, Australia

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Payroll Analyst is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees based in Australia. This role requires a strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, tax obligations, and superannuation requirements. The analyst will collaborate with the People Team, Finance, and external vendors to ensure compliance and deliver a high-quality payroll service, while also driving continuous improvement across payroll operations.

Key Responsibilities:

·       Process end-to-end payroll for Australian employees in compliance with Fair Work Act, ATO regulations, and superannuation laws.

·       Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data.

·       Reconcile payroll reports and resolve discrepancies.

·       Liaise with external payroll providers and government agencies.

·       Respond to employee queries regarding pay, tax, and leave entitlements.

·       Support audits and reporting requirements.

·       Support benefits administration processes; including enrolment, changes etc.

·       Safeguard payroll transactions by maintaining strict confidentiality with all payroll data including personal or sensitive employee information.

·       Ensuring that internal controls and standards are complied with for all payroll processes

·       Provide contingency support for other Payroll locations (eg. Singapore, Korea)

·       Identify opportunities to streamline payroll operations and enhance service delivery.

·       Collaborate cross-functionally to implement system or policy changes impacting payroll.

·       Participant in OR lead payroll-related projects focused on process improvement, automation, and compliance.

·       Support ad hoc projects / duties as required to support the wider Payroll or People Operations Teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

·       Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Australian payroll processing.

·       Bachelor's degree in accounting / finance or equivalent combination of training and experience

·       Strong knowledge of Australian employment legislation and payroll tax.

·       Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday, or similar).

·       High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.

·       Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·       Highly organized and capable of working under time constraints to meet tight deadlines.

·       Proven ability to manage or contribute to projects and change initiatives.

Working For Pacific Life Re

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business and we seek to build their expertise and support their individual ambitions at every step. Of course, we take our work seriously and we know our team can operate under great pressure. We work hard and thrive on achievement, but we also know how to have fun and relax too. We regularly host a range of team building days to strengthen our team's connection with each other and reflect on their successes.

Providing employees with a healthy work-life balance is very important to our culture. We have a wide range of employee benefits and we host regular social activities and well being initiatives. We are also committed to supporting our employee's involvement in their communities, by actively fundraising, hosting charity events and overseeing volunteering opportunities.

Benefits

Leave

• 20+5 days of annual leave with option to buy more days

• Fertility leave 

• Generous enhanced parental leave  

Healthcare

• The Company's Group Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)/Income Protection (IP) provides you with a continued salary, through monthly Benefit payments, in order to protect your standard of living should you be unable to work due to long term illness, injury or partial/total disability

Wellness

• Subsidized gym membership 

• Access to Employee Assistance Program 

• Time off for volunteering 

• Charitable matching of employee donations 

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure equal access to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us about your needs so that we can discuss these with you to make sure that suitable adjustments are made, where possible.

Pacific Life Re Values

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