Head of Payroll

At EY were all in to shape your future with confidence. Well help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better working world. Head of Payroll The opportunity As our Head of Payroll youll drive the operational excellence and the strategic outlook of our payroll function in Australia New Zealand and PNG. Reporting directly to the Finance Accounting and Controlling Director you will lead a talented crossborder team and take full ownership of payroll operations for 10,000 employees. This role goes far beyond BAU youll be at the forefront of compliance risk management transformation and innovation in one of EYs most complex operational environments. This is a full time hybrid position and can be performed from any of our EY offices across Australia or New Zealand. Our roles can potentially be adjusted to work flexibly with reduced hours. Please speak with us about potential options. Your key responsibilities Lead endtoend payroll operations across Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with relevant legislative award and countryspecific requirements while managing external vendors and payroll systems to deliver seamless service and integrated outcomes. Manage and develop a highperforming crossborder payroll team (onshore and offshore) setting strategic goals, mentoring staff and driving continuous improvement through automation, digital tools and process enhancements that optimise the function, increasing efficiency, accuracy and reporting capability. Provide strategic leadership and governance by partnering with senior stakeholders across Finance, Talent, Operations and IT to align payroll with business needs, lead compliance and risk initiatives including remediation and regulatory reporting and advise on the payroll implications of organisational changes, restructures and policy updates. Monitor and interpret upcoming changes in payroll legislation across Australia New Zealand and Papua New Guinea assessing their operational and financial impact, advising stakeholders and ensuring timely adaptation of systems, processes and controls to maintain compliance and mitigate risks. Essential skills for success Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen with the ability to align payroll operations to broader business goals, cost control and employee needs. Inclusive and resilient leadership style capable of building highperforming crossborder teams and thriving in fastpaced highly regulated environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills with a proven ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across diverse internal functions. Preferred qualifications and experience 10 years of payroll leadership experience in complex multicountry environments with deep knowledge of legislation and compliance across Australia NewZealand and PapuaNewGuinea. Demonstrated success in leading payroll transformation including system implementations, automation initiatives and continuous improvement projects. Proven track record in managing external vendors and technology partners ensuring SLA adherence and system integrity across payroll platforms. What we offer you Career development: At EY your career is yours to shape! Well develop you with futurefocused skills and equip you with worldclass experiences. A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year and familyfriendly policies including 26 weeks of genderneutral paid parental leave we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience. Acknowledgement of Country EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders past, present and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at equity and inclusiveness (DE&I) are core to who we are how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages nationalities abilities cultures sexual orientations and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrierfree recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting so if you have questions before or during your application we welcome you to get in touch. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential. #LI-Hybrid Apply today Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today. EY Building a better working world Our preferred applicant will be required to undertake employment screening by EY or our external thirdparty provider. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-12-10