Payroll Consultant

at  Fonterra

GENERAL INFORMATION

Date Published
09-Jul-2024
Advertising Ends
09-Aug-2024
Country
Australia
Location
Melbourne & Southern Victoria
Role Type
Accounting & Commercial
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
9102

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Fonterra are seeking an experienced and analytical Payroll Consultant for our Australian-based operations. This is an amazing opportunity for a solution focussed Payroll professional to join a new, Australian-based Payroll team, in this business critical and highly visible role.
Reporting to the Senior Payroll Consultant, you will work with the Australian Payroll Processing team to conduct detailed investigations into payroll discrepancies, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements and support with escalated complex payroll matters that occur from time to time.
The Australian payroll processing is considered complex as it covers most Australian states, 9 current EBA’s including 24 hour shift work and approximately 1,600 employees nationally.
As the Payroll Consultant you will conduct detailed investigations into payroll issues that are raised, as well as process payments that result from investigations or as requested by the Senior Payroll Consultant from time to time.
This role will also see you provide advice and guidance on payroll matters to internal teams, and process complex payroll processing tasks, including calculations, adjustments, and corrections.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist in ensuring Compliance by ensuring that payroll activities comply with legislative requirements.
• Support recommendations to the business for resolving payroll issues and improving payroll processes.
• Prepare reports as requested by the business from time to time.
• Respond to payroll related queries raised by stakeholders.
• Assist the payroll processing team with issues or questions raised.

• Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure they have the appropriate information for their activities.Support payroll related technical changes or projects including system implementations, updates, or process improvements.

• This role will provide the successful applicant to join a newly formed team in a complex and high-performing, profitable business.
  Based at our Richmond office (free parking) this role will see you operating within a hybrid work model, with work-from-home (WFH) flexibility.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assist in ensuring Compliance by ensuring that payroll activities comply with legislative requirements.
• Support recommendations to the business for resolving payroll issues and improving payroll processes.
• Prepare reports as requested by the business from time to time.
• Respond to payroll related queries raised by stakeholders.
• Assist the payroll processing team with issues or questions raised.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure they have the appropriate information for their activities.Support payroll related technical changes or projects including system implementations, updates, or process improvements

Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.

• We offer flexible working to ensure the job gets done whilst being there for life’s important moments.
• With a global presence, a world of career opportunities awaits you.
• We support your health and wellbeing with events, discounts on wellbeing products, and employee assistance programs.
• We encourage lifelong learning and will help you develop your skills.
• Enjoy discounted health insurance based on your employment type and location.
• No matter your life stage or choices, we have leave options, including purchasing additional leave, enhanced parental benefits, and long-service leave