Principal Payroll Solutions

About the Role

You will be a key part of the global payroll team, a team of forward thinking and engaging professionals that love to work in a high-paced environment. Together, we will redefine, standardize, control and continually improve pay impacting system framework globally, whilst you will be accountable for delivering all payroll related change.

Accountabilities

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Supporting the Global Payroll Solutions function with the delivery of globally consistent payroll solution design, assurance and change outcomes across all payroll operations.

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Provide capability for payroll solution design, enterprise agreement implementation, regulatory change and system-based remediation.

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Support the governance, prioritisation and triage of payroll change demand, systemic payroll issues and payroll solution decisions globally.

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Partner with Technology, Compliance and Payroll Operations to define, implement and govern payroll process and technology solutions.

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Contribute as the global operational design authority for payroll configuration, business requirements, functional standards and interpretation of system capability.

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Support the identification, investigation and remediation of systemic payroll issues through root cause analysis and corrective design.

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Provide global payroll subject matter expertise and advisory services to Assets, HR, Technology, Compliance and project teams.

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Govern and approve payroll solution recommendations from service providers and technology partners, ensuring alignment to BHP standards, compliance obligations and strategic objectives.

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Support the implementation of the Global Payroll strategy, translating strategic priorities into sustainable operational capabilities and outcomes.

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Define, maintain and continually evolve global payroll process standards, controls and design principles.

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Drive payroll modernisation, operational excellence, productivity, automation and simplification across the Global Payroll function.

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Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, service providers and strategic partners to influence outcomes and deliver business value.

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Leverage data, analytics and industry insights to improve payroll performance, manage risk and promote continuous improvement across the function.

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Apply deep understanding of the business context, operating model and strategic priorities to enhance decision-making, workforce outcomes and organisational performance.

About You

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Significant experience working in a payroll operations environment, with a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, controls, dependencies and operational risks.

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Strong working knowledge of SAP S4 HANA Payroll and SAP HCM, including familiarity with commonly used payroll transactions, system configuration and the flow of payroll data through the system.

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Experience investigating payroll or system issues, interpreting data and translating findings into clear requirements, solution recommendations and corrective actions.

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Demonstrated experience analysing, simplifying and improving complex business processes, including process mapping, root cause analysis and the design of practical, sustainable solutions.

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Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience manipulating, reconciling and analysing large or complex datasets.

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The ability to connect operational payroll requirements with technology solutions and communicate effectively with Payroll Operations, Technology, Compliance, HR and external service providers.

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Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge existing approaches, facilitate decisions and build trusted relationships across a global organisation.

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The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex and fast-paced environment.

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Previous experience in a technology, systems implementation or consulting role is highly regarded but not essential, particularly where this involved SAP payroll solutions, process transformation or system-based remediation.

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A tertiary qualification in business, technology, human resources, finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience, is a plus.