Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. If you’re looking for a fresh challenge, why choose Aurecon? It comes down to one, crucial question. What kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything – from the local community to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

The Payroll Business Lead is responsible for leading the Business through the Global Payroll Project, Compliance with relevant laws and regulations across multiple countries is key with a focus on automation and streamlining current processes.

This role will focus on continuous improvements across the organisation, system integrations, and liaising with cross-functional teams to ensure the alignment of payroll operations with the overall business strategy.

Your role will include:

Maintain compliance with multi-country payroll regulations, tax laws, and benefits, while preparing for internal and external audits.Drive the business through the Global Payroll Project, focusing on automation, streamlining processes, and ensuring alignment with business strategy.Work closely with HR, Finance, IT, and other departments to ensure payroll processes align with business goals and employee satisfaction.Lead and manage offshore payroll teams, providing training, upskilling, and fostering a collaborative work environment.Continuously optimise payroll systems, ensuring seamless integrations with Workday and other HR/Finance tools.Provide accurate payroll reporting, analyse data to identify discrepancies, and collaborate with finance for precise financial reporting.Oversee relationships with third-party payroll vendors, ensuring SLAs are met and services align with organizational needs.Develop strategies for efficient payroll workflows, monitor industry trends, and implement best practices to keep the organisation competitive.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan – our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. You’ll continue to grow, thanks to learning and development opportunities that further your eminence, leadership, and professional accreditations. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive multi-country payroll expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a proven history of driving system integrations and process improvements. They will excel in vendor management and cross-functional collaboration to ensure payroll operations align seamlessly with business objectives. Additionally, they will have experience in:

Leading global payroll implementations with a focus on automation, system integrations (including Workday), and process optimisation, with RAMCO payroll experience being a plus.Possessing deep technical and functional payroll knowledge specific to ANZ, with hands-on experience in applying this within similar-sized organizations.Managing offshore payroll functions and payroll managed services, while fostering strong partnerships with IT and Finance stakeholders.Serving as the payroll technical lead for implementation projects, offering expertise in reporting, data analysis, and resolving complex payroll issues.Building strong relationships through effective communication and active listening, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with global business strategies.

Who is Aurecon?

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Then please apply. Remember, it’s you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at www.aurecongroup.com