As the Head of Payroll within our finance team, you will lead and inspire the payroll services team, driving transformation and excellence in payroll operations. Your role will be pivotal in mentoring, training, and developing your team to ensure the precise and timely calculation of employee payments within a complex and dynamic environment.
You will also be responsible for fostering robust internal and external client relationships, collaborating with stakeholders across the Nine Group to deliver exceptional payroll services and support the achievement of strategic business objectives. Your leadership will be key in navigating challenges and enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our payroll function.
Day to day you will:
- Ensure payroll operations are timely, efficient, accurate, and compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements across a large and complex environment.
- Develop and maintain payroll schedules and service levels that focus on business needs and the employee experience.
- Ensure all correspondence and payroll data is treated in the strictest confidence.
- Ensure all reports and statistics are accurate and completed and distributed within designated deadlines.
- Manage and prioritise escalations with key internal/external stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and partner with key internal stakeholders such as People and Culture, Finance and Technology to deliver transformation projects.
People leader responsibilities:
- Provide leadership, support and guidance to employees regarding payroll matters.
- Implement innovative and strategic payroll initiatives that align with team goals and improve payroll efficiency.
- Lead the Payroll Services team, fostering an environment that recognises teamwork, strengthens the team and its contribution to the business.
- Manage individual’s performance, development and growth.
- Drive staff training, including exposing the team to various EBAs, agreements, and pay cycles.
- Partner closely with the People and Culture Team to enable a positive and seamless employee experience.
