**What's the role?** You’re a highly experienced and accomplished Payroll professional with a proven track record of success in large, complex organizations. You possess a deep understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including modern awards and EBAs. You are a proactive leader and mentor, with exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. We're looking for a Senior Payroll Officer to support in overseeing the end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. You will also play a key role in process improvement initiatives and provide guidance to team members. + Support end-to-end payroll processing on a monthly and weekly basis for a large volume of employees. + Provide interpretation and application of EBA's, awards, and other relevant legislation. + Oversee payroll tax calculations and reporting, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. + Manage and reconcile payroll related balance sheet accounts. + Mentor payroll team members, providing guidance and support. + Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy. + Proactively identify and resolve complex payroll issues and discrepancies. + Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations. + Manage and oversee travel and expense processing and compliance. + Participate in SOX compliance processes and audits. + Contribute to ad-hoc projects and initiatives related to payroll and compensation. + Develop and maintain comprehensive payroll documentation and procedures. **Who are you?** + Extensive experience as a Senior Payroll Officer, ideally within a large corporate environment in Australia. + Comprehensive understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including modern awards and EBA’s. + Proven ability to manage high-volume, complex payrolls accurately and efficiently. + Strong mentoring skills, with the ability to guide and develop other team members. + Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in various payroll software systems (e.g., Dayforce, Preceda, Workday). + Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. + Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders. + Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive. + Ability to work independently and as part of a team. + Demonstrated experience in process improvement and project management. **News Benefits** News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include: + **Exclusively ours** - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family + **Health & wellbeing** - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) + **Time off** - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave. + **Helping you grow** - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition + **Financial wellbeing** - Support on making the most of your money + **Perks & discounts** - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services + **Giving back** - Make a difference to our communities. + **Workplace Inclusion and facilities** – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms **Who are we?** This role is part of the Human Resources (HR) team where our people vision is to unlock News’ potential for growth in an ever-changing media landscape, we equip passionate people with the skills to excel, supported by an innovative and collaborative environment. Our people’s ideas and unique perspectives take centre stage, celebrated and delivered through the widest range of media brands and channels in Australia. We’re focused on delivering the News Corp Australia strategy through delivering a future ready workforce and an innovative and dynamic workplace with automated, seamless and personalised experiences in a sustainable, high performing organisation **What’s next?** Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion** _We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know._ **_If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit_** www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers **_under the DEI section._** **Category:** Human Resources We are proud to be Australia’s most impactful media group, we’re even prouder of what we stand for: Together, we inform, advocate and inspire all Australians, for a better Australia. 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