Global Payroll Governance Specialist

We are working with Woodside Energy, recruiting for a Global Payroll Governance Specialist to join them for a 12-month contract. The Payroll Governance Specialist supports the team in ensuring payroll data management meets regional regulatory requirements. In addition, this role works closely with Woodside’s regional payroll teams to ensure effective payroll controls and processes are maintained to meet internal requirements such as SOX, Audit and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will deliver key regulatory payroll compliance activity and reporting by liaising with internal stakeholders to achieve timely and quality outcomes and ensure all HR and payroll data is managed in accordance with Woodside’s policy and meets Global Payroll Governance Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) standards.

• Liaise with Payroll leads to ensure regulatory or legislative changes are reflected within SuccessFactors ECP.
• Formulate and implement global process improvements incorporating changes to maintain Global Payroll Governance RACM.
• Work with Payroll and Finance to ensure all internal reporting and General ledger reconciliations are completed on time.
• Provide reports and data as required to the business and external organisations such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• Conduct internal assurance activities identifying any deviations and working with Payroll & Workforce Admin teams to identify improvements to maximise adherence.
• Build relationships with HR stakeholders and provide advice and support on complex payroll and HR Admin queries.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience within Payroll environment
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of legislative and regulatory Payroll compliance
• Demonstrated knowledge specifically in the areas of payroll tax, STP2, superannuation and financial year end reporting
• Experience of global payroll systems and processes desirable
• Experience in strong Stakeholder management, building rapport and influencing outcomes
• Strong customer focus with the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexible with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities ensuring deadlines and milestones achieved
• Strong Excel skills
• Able to work autonomously driving outcomes and deliverables
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills with experience in complex reconciliations
• Demonstrated experience of working in and problem solving in the following environments SAP, Success Factors EC & EC Payroll
• Ability to analyse large amounts of data, identify errors and formulate fit-for-purpose solutions to mitigate risk

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