WHAT YOU BRING

We are keen to speak to professionals with the following:

• Significant work experience in in-country Payroll Operations (Australia legislations)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, working knowledge of SAP HR/Payroll systems (testing skills/experience will be advantageous)
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven experience in driving and sustaining service excellence within a team or organization
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Solid project management capabilities, including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills, with a collaborative and solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal, with strong communication skills

As Payroll Specialist, your responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating knowledge of the Run Payroll-process and ensuring on time processing of the scheduled payroll runs. Solving issues and errors that blocks the payroll run from completion.
• Handling reconciliation process with associated reports, ensuring compliance with Shell FCM controls and accuracy of the payroll, ensuring Posting to Finance process and 3rd party payments timely execution including bank file balancing.
• Monitor Australia statutory and legal changes and work with Country Payroll Managers for timely implementation to adjust payroll system, knowledge and managing process change: STP Reporting, Payroll Tax, Superannuation etc.
• Assist Country Payroll Manager to perform self-audit including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.
• Lead Continuous Improvement projects, cost reductions, and process performance improvements. Maintain CI implementation schedules for assigned projects, progress updates as required including sufficient documentation update is available.
• Engaging with multiple local senior stakeholders, regulators & tax authorities.
• Provide advice and support to local HR policy team, HR Operations on process clarification or consultation.
• Ensure payroll records and control files properly retained and timely declared as record per Group Record Management.
• Timely handling of employee queries via Salesforce and meet SLA requirements.
• Active participation & support through the implementation of all changes impacting Australia payroll, including the Global Payroll Strategy.