PAYROLL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Job ID
931422
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Location
Australia - Brisbane
Categories
HR / Training
Applications close
08 Aug 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

ABOUT US

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.
The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.
At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.
We’re creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess’ success and continued growth in sustainable mining.
We’ll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.
We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of everyone matters always. We’re focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.
Learn more http://thiess.com/makeyourmark
Should you require assistance applying for this opportunity, please contact us at hiring@thiess.com

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As part of the Payroll Compliance and Accounts team, your core responsibilities will include reconciling payroll data and accounts, managing post pay run and month end payroll accounting processes, overseeing creditor payments, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements (such as payroll tax, Super Guarantee, and relevant accounting standards), carrying out internal audits, and supporting external audits. You will also play a vital role in identifying and implementing controls to enhance payroll accounting and compliance processes. This is your chance to join a dynamic team of professionals and make a significant impact within a global organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Manage post pay run costing of wages and journal entries, and annual reviews of oncosts, including liaising with the Payroll System teams to ensure correct coding configuration to accounting requirements.
• Review payroll general ledger reconciliation and associated journal entries, and payroll cash forecasting, liaising with the finance team to manage reporting obligations.
• Monitor payroll clearing accounts and work with the payroll team to ensure correct treatment of payments.
• Analyse and reconcile complex payroll data and accounts to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Oversee creditor payments, payroll tax, superannuation, garnishees, novated leases and other compliance obligations, and review for approval.
• Monitor payroll compliance with relevant legislation, including audits and controls to mitigate risks.
• Lead audits such as Coal LSL audits, financial compliance reviews, and year-end declarations.
• Develop and implement payroll accounting and compliance procedures, work instructions, and process improvements.
• Work closely with stakeholders, including the Payroll, Finance, IT, and external vendor teams, to address compliance and process needs.
• Provide support for payroll-related reconciliations, audits, and reporting to both internal and external teams.