Blue Collar Pay & Timesheet Team Lead - Haymarket at UGL Limited

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blue-Collar Payroll Experience, EBA Interpretation, Excel Skills, Team Leadership, Data Validation, Process Improvement, Problem Solving, Attention to Detail, Communication, Mentoring, Governance, Reporting, Quality Checks, Timeliness, System Transition

Industry

Rail Transportation

Description

Blue-Collar Pay/Timesheet Team Lead - HumeLink Project Haymarket Sydney City The Humelink project is one of UGL’s major regional infrastructure programs, currently employing around 260 waged employees and expected to grow beyond 500. With a high‑volume, fast‑moving workforce and data coming from multiple sites across Wagga and the Riverina, accuracy, consistency and timely processing are critical. This newly created position is based out of the project office in Haymarket, Sydney, and sits at the centre of ensuring our people are paid correctly, our processes run smoothly, and our systems evolve to meet the needs of a rapidly growing project. About the role We are seeking a hands on Pay and Timesheet Lead to oversee the end‑to‑end weekly processing of workforce time, allowances and entitlement data. You’ll act as the senior point of coordination across supervisors, site administrators, the corporate payroll team, and the project’s new system. Provide advice, lead a team of 2, and play a key part in improving processes, solving issues early, and building a more accurate, consistent service. Why this role Be part of a major, high‑profile regional infrastructure project during a period of significant growth. Step into a senior role where you can shape processes, increase capability, and genuinely improve outcomes for hundreds of workers. Ideal for someone ready to move into a more senior or team‑lead position. Work closely with a supportive Finance Manager and collaborate across Payroll, P&C, Supervisors, and Systems teams. Real scope to introduce better processes, mentor team members, and influence the implementation of a new system. Key responsibilities Oversee the full weekly timesheet and entitlement cycle, ensuring accurate EBA interpretation, complete data from supervisors, and clean uploads into SAP and resolve pay issues quickly and professionally. Drive accuracy and improvements by validating data, and reduce manual entitlement interpretation. Strengthen process governance by improving reporting, quality checks, and timeliness, significantly reducing pay issues and data inconsistencies. Provide guidance to the team, building capability and consistency. Support system transition. What we offer Enjoy a hybrid work arrangement working from home 1-2 days per week. Benefit from 16 weeks of paid primary parental leave. Complimentary salary continuance insurance. Discounted Medibank health insurance. Shape your career with an Individual Development Plan. Participate in our Wellness Program with AIA Vitality. Access our OneRewards Discount Program. About you Hands on high‑volume blue‑collar payroll experience with strong EBA interpretation and accurate application of special rates and entitlements. Strong Excel skills. Comfortable leading a small team. Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment with changing data, rapid growth and competing demands. Join us to lead the timely and accurate processing of pay for our blue collar workforce, drive attention to detail, and inspire a culture of excellence across the team. Please include a cover letter with your application outlining your suitability for the role. About Us UGL is a respected of end-to-end engineering, construction, operation and maintenance services within various sectors including rail, transport, communications, oil and gas, power, renewables, resources, water and defence. We partner with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies, government agencies, private enterprises, and public institutions. As a member of the CIMIC Group of companies, we value diversity in our team’s backgrounds, ideas, work styles. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers and individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds. Please note that relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process. These may include a national criminal history check and for you to complete a pre-employment medical. Ref: 266068

Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end weekly processing of workforce time, allowances, and entitlement data. Ensure accurate EBA interpretation and resolve pay issues quickly and professionally.