Payroll Specialist

Overview

Manage Australian payroll processing, compliance and continuous improvement

Key Responsibilities

• record management
• reconciliation
• regulatory updates
• audit management
• continuous improvement
• change implementation

Tasks

-Record Management: Ensure payroll records and control files are properly retained in line with Group Record Management standards. -Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead. -Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior local stakeholders, regulators, and tax authorities. Provide guidance to HR policy teams and HR Operations on process clarifications. -Reconciliation & Compliance: Manage reconciliation processes and associated reporting, ensuring compliance with Shell FCM controls. Oversee posting to Finance and timely execution of third-party payments, including bank file balancing. -Regulatory Updates: Monitor Australian statutory and legal changes (e.g., STP Reporting, Payroll Tax, Superannuation) and work with Country Payroll Managers to implement system adjustments. -Audit & Risk Management: Support self-audit activities, ensuring operational effectiveness and compliance with directives and regulations. -Employee Support: Respond to employee queries via Salesforce within SLA requirements. -Continuous Improvement: Lead initiatives to improve processes, reduce costs, and enhance performance. Maintain project schedules and documentation for assigned CI projects. -Change Implementation: Actively support changes impacting Australian payroll, including the Global Payroll Strategy.

Requirements

• project management
• excel
• sap hr
• payroll operations
• analytical
• detail oriented

What You Bring

-Solid project management skills, including planning, execution, and stakeholder coordination. -Fluent in English, both written and verbal. -Extensive experience in in-country payroll operations with strong knowledge of Australian legislation. -Proven track record of driving service excellence and process improvements. -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of SAP HR/Payroll systems (testing experience is a plus). -Strong planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. -Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset. -Payroll Processing: Solving issues and errors that blocks the payroll run from completion. -Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

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Benefits

-Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. -Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents. -Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and -Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working. -Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

About Shell

-Evolved from a merger of two companies, becoming a global energy leader. -Typically involves deep-water oil and gas projects, large-scale LNG, and EV infrastructure. -Organized into key business units, bridging traditional and emerging energy solutions. -Blends traditional fuels with renewable energy sources to diversify offerings. -Strategic pivots include doubling oil and gas production while scaling back some renewables. -Known for bold moves like sponsoring top sports teams and expanding into new markets.

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