Payroll & Systems Manager at Suez

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Management, SAP, Success Factors, Excel, Customer Service, Problem Solving, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Compliance, Governance Structures, Reporting, Trend Analysis, Employee Benefits, General Ledger Reconciliation, Vendor Management

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Contract type Temporary / Fixed-Term Who we are... SUEZ is a global leader in the water and waste management sectors. For more than 160 years, we have been operating across 40 countries, employing over 45,000 people — all united by a single objective: to protect our resources and improve quality of life wherever we operate. In Australia, SUEZ provides access to drinking water for more than 14 million people and wastewater treatment services for an additional 3.5 million. Our core services include Design & Build, Operations & Maintenance, Build–Own–Operate–Transfer (BOOT), and a variety of long-term partnership models. What you will be doing Due to internal secondment, an opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Manager to join our team on a 6-month Fixed Term contract commencing immediately. This position will provide payroll and benefit related services, systems and processes across our businesses in Australia. Your key responsibilities will include: Lead payroll operations ensuring accurate, timely payments (salary, superannuation, taxes, Centrelink, bonuses). Manage relationships with external vendors (ATO, Centrelink, super providers). Advise on complex payroll and employment matters, interpreting legislation, policies, and reporting requirements. Partner with external payroll provider on technical issues (terminations, STP reporting). Maintain payroll inbox and resolve queries. Ensure compliance with company policy, industrial instruments, and agreements. Safeguard payroll and time/attendance systems in line with legislative and policy changes. Develop governance structures and processes for payroll, time & attendance, and incident management. Prepare reports and trend analysis using SAP and Excel. Research and implement improved employee benefits; participate in committees as required. Oversee General Ledger reconciliations and payroll-related queries. Who we are looking for You are an experienced payroll professional with at least 10+ years relevant experience gained at a Senior Payroll or Management level and can demonstrate success working in complex matrix style organisations. As an advanced user of SAP and Success Factors (Employee Central) you have had exposure in using automated time sheet systems. Intermediate Excel skills are essential (V-Look ups, pivot tables, SUMIF’s) and you can interpret Enterprise Agreements for salaried and wage-based workforces. With an exceptional customer service ethos, you are an exceptional problem solver with sound time management, organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail. You are flexible and adaptable as you work across all levels of the organization and appreciate the highly confidential nature of your role. Ideally you are based in either Sydney or Adelaide with consideration also being given to candidates in Brisbane or Melbourne. SUEZ is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islander people. To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa. BU: Water Division - Water Austalia CATEGORY: Management

Responsibilities

The Payroll & Systems Manager will lead payroll operations ensuring accurate and timely payments while managing relationships with external vendors. They will also advise on complex payroll matters and ensure compliance with company policies and legislation.