Payroll Manager Multiple Locations

**Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the mighty Snowy Mountains Scheme, gas and diesel plants, and contracted wind and solar energy. We also provide electricity and gas to about 1 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy. Snowy 2.0 is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.**

An exciting opportunity for a detail oriented and experienced Payroll Manager has become available. This is a dynamic role with a focus on ensuring that Snowy Hydro employees are paid accurately and on time, every time.

This position will require you to have the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of work. Experience and proficiency in SuccessFactors and advanced knowledge of payroll processes, concepts, systems and software is essential to succeeding in this position.

**Key Responsibilities will include**:

- Responsible for the effectiveness of the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accuracy, adherence to deadlines and compliance with all relevant Australian payroll legislation and regulations
- Manage and mentor a small team of payroll professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
- Ensure compliance with Superannuation requirements, Payroll Tax and Personal Income Tax rules, including the preparation of necessary reports and documentation
- Utilise SuccessFactors to streamline payroll processes, enhance reporting capabilities and improve user experience for employees and management
- Actively participate in Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations, reviews, and updates, providing insights and recommendations based on experience, payroll data and trends along with insights relating to the practicalities of administering EBA outcomes from a Payroll process perspective
- Identify opportunities for process enhancements, automation, and efficiencies within the payroll function, implementing best practices and innovative solutions.

**We're looking for someone with**:

- A Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- Proven track record of managing a payroll function, with a strong focus on Australian payroll legislation and regulations
- Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a high-performing team, with strong interpersonal skills to influence and build rapport across a large workforce (>1,000 employees) is essential
- Experience in Successfactors is essential
- Proven ability to contribute to Enterprise Bargaining Agreement negotiations and maintain a collaborative and inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in payroll processing an absolute must have
- Alignment with our values of Safety, Decency, Teamwork, Agility, Courage and Ownership

Snowy Hydro is a flexible, values-driven organisation. We know that a diverse workforce creates an environment for innovation and creativity and that an inclusive workplace creates a psychologically safe environment, where our people feel safe to challenge ideas and make better, more informed decisions.

We believe that a healthy and socially connected workforce leads to improved engagement, increased levels of resilience, more constructive and respectful interactions, and ultimately a safer and more productive place to work.