HR & Payroll Senior Consultant

at  Rabobank

Rabobank is the world’s leading specialist in food and agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture and are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees and clients is at the heart of everything we do.
Our culture is focused on growing each other. We strive to create an open, balanced, and flexible workplace where people feel that they belong, can be open and honest and are supported.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Working as an integral part of the Payroll team within Human Resources, this role is responsible for:

• Providing high quality payroll service to managers and employees in Australia and New Zealand
• Accurately performing and cross-checking payroll calculations and processes
• Supporting the Payroll Manager to ensure all compliance requirements of the payroll function are met.
• Supporting the Payroll Manager to ensure all deadlines of the payroll function are met.
• Contributing to continuous improvement in payroll and related processes

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Administer Human Resources and Payroll functions, including overseeing the transition, implementation, and integration of company employment policies.
• Support the recruitment process including background checks and onboarding of new starters
• Support and train team members to ensure a high standard of payroll processing.Maintain and process monthly end to end payroll for Rabobank Australia, Rabobank New Zealand and Achme
• Calculate salary payments to meet payroll commitment.
• Prepare, balance & reconcile payroll, PAYG, FBT, Payroll Tax, Superannuation, and other associated payroll generated payment.
• Complete monthly reporting e.g., Annual Leave entitlements, Leave Liability, Costing and other payroll related reports as directed.
• Complete annual processes e.g., payment summaries, compensation review (fixed and variable
• Assist with ongoing review of current payroll, benefits, and information procedures, and make recommendations for enhancements or modification.
• Ensure timely payment of salaries, taxation, superannuation contributions etc., in accordance with legislative, award and policy requirement.
• Ensure adherence to policy and procedure.
• Provide advice to employees on employment conditions etc.
• Provide support to Payroll Manager as required.

The salary range for this role is $92K (inclusive of super) through to $138K (inclusive of super) dependant on experience.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL HAVE:

• Payroll experience, including at a senior level in an organisation of similar size and complexity.
• In depth technical knowledge of Australian payroll, including relevant tax, superannuation, and employment law requirements (Essential).
• Previous experience of New Zealand payroll requirements (Desirable but not Essential).
• Previous experience of payroll matters relevant to globally mobile employees, including inbound and outbound expatriates and short-term international assignments (Desirable but not Essential).
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft packages, including intermediate level Excel skills.
• Familiarity with ADP Payforce Payroll and PeopleSoft HRMS.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and good interpersonal skills.