QBE

Payroll Specialist

To be the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

  • Finance and accounting

  • Full-time

  • Office | Melbourne, VIC, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Mid Level · A role for someone with some well-developed knowledge and skills they can bring to the role and team. Typically within 2-5 years of experience.

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QBE is an international insurer and reinsurer listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. We employ more than 11,000 people in 27 countries.

Leveraging our deep expertise and insights, QBE offers commercial, personal and specialty products and risk management solutions to help people and businesses manage risks, build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

About the role

The opportunity Join the AUSPAC People function and support in delivering the payroll for Australia and New Zealand – 4,000 + employees.  As a Payroll Specialist you will play a crucial role in Payroll ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payments, output, reporting and lodgement.

Your new role This position will have a focus on continuous process improvement opportunities within the Payroll function. It will also involve resolving and answering payroll queries, mentoring our offshore Compensation and Benefits team, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.  Other responsibilities will include:

  • Assist in delivering the Australian and New Zealand fortnightly payroll for over 4,000 employees in ADP's GlobalView with high accuracy and standard. 
  • Calculating and processing termination and redundancy payments for Australia and New Zealand  
  • Resolve and answer queries related to payroll across Australia and New Zealand
  • Identify opportunities for service delivery improvement and participate in the continuous improvement of payroll processes 
  • Monitor the correctness, eligibility, and timeliness of payments in compliance with Awards, EBA's, Employment Contracts, organisational policies, and relevant legislation.

 

About you We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our team and help us deliver an efficient and accurate payroll service to our growing business.  Other key attributes that will see you succeed in this role: 

  • Deep understanding of legislative requirements in respect of Payroll (eg PAYG, SGC and payroll tax) 
  • Proven experience in a similar role in a large complex organisation 
  • Strong knowledge of AU & NZ payroll
  • ADP GlobalView/SAP and Workday experience is preferred but not essential
  • Proactive and problem solving mindset
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills.

 

What you'll be responsible for

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    Payroll Administration

    Accurately process employee payroll, calculate payments, and resolve discrepancies while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations

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    Data Analysis

    Analyze data to discover and communicate insights that support decision-making

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    Payroll Processing and Administration

    Process payroll through banking or other software, calculating payroll amounts, and resolving payroll related inquiries

Skills you'll need

  • Prioritization

    Compares and ranks the relative importance &/or urgency of different tasks to identify the best order of actions

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    Critical thinking

    Identifies and synthesizes patterns and trends amongst various sources of information to reach a meaningful conclusion, perspective or insight

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    Attention to detail

    Accurately identifies and rectifies discrepancies or errors that exists in information and deliverables

Meet the team

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