Senior Manager, Payroll
- We deliver the world’s most complex projects.
- Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team.
- Enjoy a varied & challenging role.
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.
We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.
The Role
As a Payroll Global Process Owner with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc….
- Internal Controls Management
- Develop and implement the Payroll Commons Control Framework and Payroll Policies to ensure timely, accurate and complaint payroll delivery, monitor ongoing compliance with both.
- Conduct regular audits and assessments of payroll processes to identify and mitigate risks and ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Establish and manage the Payroll Controls Board to monitor the timely remediation of identified control gaps and assess the effectiveness of payroll resiliency capabilities.
- Liaise with Internal Audit to understand payroll control gaps identified in internal audits. Partner with payroll team to monitor the timely remediation of audits findings, supporting them in their creation of effective controls to address controls gaps identified.
- Develop and implement the Payroll Commons Control Framework and Payroll Policies to ensure timely, accurate and complaint payroll delivery, monitor ongoing compliance with both.
- Compliance and Risk Management
- Monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including data protection and privacy laws.
- Develop and implement risk management strategies to address potential payroll-related risks.
- Monitor compliance with internal policies and external regulations, including data protection and privacy laws.
- Process Improvement
- Identify areas for payroll process improvement and partner with payroll team to implement changes to enhance payroll’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure payroll processes align with overall business objectives and end-to-end process delivery.
- Identify areas for payroll process improvement and partner with payroll team to implement changes to enhance payroll’s efficiency and effectiveness.
- Training and Development
- Stay updated with current regulations and best practices in payroll management.
- Educate payroll teams on the minimum controls required to deliver payroll.
- Provide training and support to payroll staff on internal controls, compliance, and risk management.
- Develop and deliver initiatives to ensure Worley staff understand and adhere to payroll policies and procedures, partnering with HR to communicate these to employees.
- Reporting and Documentation
- Prepare and present reports on the status of payroll controls and compliance to senior management.
- Ensure thorough documentation of all payroll processes, audits, and compliance activities.
- Stay updated with current regulations and best practices in payroll management.
- Key Partners
- Location Payroll Teams
- Location Finance Managers
- Finance Transformation Office
- People Process Excellence
- People Digital
- People Operations
- People Reward (including Global Mobility)
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Internal Audit
- Worley Enterprise Services (Shared Service) Payroll, People Services, and Transformation (Compliance Manager)
- Location Payroll Teams
About You
To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is often preferred.
- Accounting qualification (CPA or ACCA) (preferred).
- Project Management (either PRINCE2, PMP or similar)
- Six Sigma/ Lean/ Kaizan (preferred)Engineering experience in the same or similar industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (preferred), Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A master's degree or relevant certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is often preferred.
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in audit or controls/ compliance role (payroll/ HR preferred), with a focus on compliance, risk.
- 10+ years of experience in payroll management, with a focus on compliance and internal controls.
- 10+ years of experience in audit or controls/ compliance role (payroll/ HR preferred), with a focus on compliance, risk.
- Skills
- Strong understanding of payroll and HR policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Strong understanding of payroll regulations and tax laws.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in HR and payroll software and systems.
- Proficiency in process design and assessment.
- Strong understanding of payroll and HR policies, procedures, and regulations.
Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
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