AGL

Payroll Consultant - System & Solutions (SAP)

To innovate in energy and other essential services to enhance the way Australians live, and to help preserve the world around us for future generations

  • Finance and accounting

  • Full-time

  • Office | Sydney, NSW, Australia

  • Visa sponsorship · No

  • Senior · A role for someone with advanced knowledge and skills. May involve mentoring, leading others or specialisation. Typically at least 5 years of experience.

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AGL operates Australia’s largest private electricity generation portfolio within the National Electricity Market, comprising coal and gas-fired generation, renewable energy sources such as wind, hydro and solar, batteries and other firming technology, and gas production and storage assets. We are building on our history as one of Australia’s leading private investors in renewable energy to now lead the business of transition to a lower emissions, affordable and smart energy future in line with the goals of our Climate Transition Action Plan.

About the role

About the role Ready to power up your career in payroll technology?

As a Payroll Consultant, you’ll be at the forefront of payroll solutions, driving enhancements, managing system changes, and ensuring smooth operations.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Leading payroll enhancements in collaboration with AGL’s business teams and managed payroll service provider
  • Driving solution design and delivery of new initiatives in Payroll
  • Managing payroll sprints, change projects, and system enhancements
  • Overseeing third-party vendors to ensure seamless payroll operations
  • Working closely with Payroll, P&C and Technology teams to assess and implement system changes
  • Providing functional and configuration expertise in payroll-related applications

What we’re looking for:

  • 5+ years’ experience in Australian SAP Payroll (support experience highly regarded)
  • Strong technical knowledge of SAP Payroll (ADP GlobalView) and WFM solutions (Kronos/eTime).
  • Experience with managed payroll service providers like ADP
  • Background in large-scale ERP environments (SAP, S/4HANA experience desirable)
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Proven ability to manage complex payroll system changes across multiple platforms

What you'll be responsible for

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    Payroll Processing and Administration

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

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    Accounting and Financial Systems Management

    Oversee and maintain financial systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement system upgrades or enhancements to optimize efficiency

Skills you'll need

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    Service orientation

    Actively seeks and develops strategies to help key stakeholders

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    Numerical problem solving

    Works with numerical information and performs mathematical calculations to solve problems

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    Attention to detail

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

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