Payroll Team Lead

Job Description

At BAE Systems Australia

 Do interesting work that MATTERS

 ENJOY what you do

 GROW your career

 Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the opportunity

We currently have a new and rewarding opportunity for a Payroll Team Lead to join our Company, this role reports into the National Payroll & Compliance Manager – Finance. We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Lead to oversee our centralised payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a comprehensive understanding of payroll processes and the ability to manage a team effectively. This role is critical in ensuring timely and accurate payroll processing, compliance with applicable legislative and statutory requirements. The candidate will also provide advice to the business regarding industrial agreements, company directions, policies and procedures.

This role will be based out of our Edinburgh Parks, SA office.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supervising and co-ordinating the day-to-day activities to ensure the delivery of accurate, high quality payroll services that meet deadlines
• Leading and mentoring the payroll team, providing guidance and support to ensure high performance and to ensure individual capability and development plans match current and future requirements
• Assisting in the responsibility for the preparation of all payroll activities including payroll payments, reports and forecasts, inclusive but not limited to all statutory reporting on a payroll basis, monthly or annual reporting
• Staying up to date with changes in payroll legislation and implement necessary updates to payroll procedures
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with all payroll-related financial and legal requirements, responsibilities and obligations
• Responsibility for the management of new or existing enterprise agreements in alignment with support from HR and ER teams
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements and contribute to system enhancements
• Provision of general guidance to employees on policy or enterprise agreements

About YOU

• Demonstrated experience, 4+ years within a Payroll Team Lead role, team scope 4+ direct reports, >3000 employees
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a team of professionals within a generalist or service centre environment
• Analysing data to identify and improve customer experience
• Strong working knowledge of employee legislation, controls and compliance required in an application of and advisory capacity
• Experience in a complex or matrixed environment or a multination organisation preferred
• Exposure to Oracle Payroll (preferred) and multiple time capture systems
• Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated ability to work under their own initiative to deliver outputs to time, quality and cost
• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues within and outside their immediate team, to implement business requirements, both in-house or virtual
• Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidate’s hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About US

You will joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.