Pay & Leave Specialist

We are currently recruiting a Pay & Leave Specialist for a Major Global Oil & Gas Operator on an initial 12 month contract to be based in Perth CBD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret and apply legislation including the Fair Work Act, WA Long Service Leave Act, and relevant Enterprise Agreements
• Support audit and remediation projects
• Maintain awareness of evolving regulatory changes such as payday superannuation
• Act as the key HR SME for pay and leave impacting policy and benefit reviews

Change and Project Management

• Drive process improvement initiatives and system enhancements (mostly across platforms such as Workday, Service Now and Power Apps) to align with policy, reduce manual interventions and strengthen compliance.
• Support cross-functional projects in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and IT to resolve systemic issues and implement sustainable solutions

Employee Communication and Engagement:

• Respond to employee queries with clarity, ensuring understanding of entitlements and processes
• Develop and deliver communications around policy changes, audit and remediation outcomes, and benefit updates
• Partner with HRBPs and leaders to support workforce education and engagement on pay and leave matters

Qualifications and Experience:

• Proven ability to manage projects and support change initiatives across cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on employee experience and stakeholder engagement
• Some experience in payroll operations within a complex organisational environment (resources experience highly desired)
• Strong understanding of Australian employment and payroll legislation and industrial instruments
• Experience with Workday, payroll systems, and data analysis tools including Microsoft Excel proficiency

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.