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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:We are a business fuelled by optimism, unwavering customer focus and a team of amazing people.And thats where we come in. the amazing people part!We are seeking a Payroll consultant to join our amazing team on a 24 month fixed term project! The Payroll Consultant plays an integral role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing for a large scale of workforce employees within Optus, including those covered by Enterprise Agreements.Were looking for a star ready to take on a great project that has experience with large payroll systems such as SAP SuccessFactors and ECPand were particularly interested in candidates who have worked on payroll remediation projects - or have a strong project/system implementation background.This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll remediation / execution, including processing, validation, submission, payment, reconciliation, while ensuring compliance with Australian tax laws, superannuation regulations, payroll tax obligations, and Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting requirements.The day to dayExecute end-to-end payroll processes from processing and validation to submission, payment, and reconciliation.Ensure payroll compliance with Australian tax legislation, superannuation requirements, payroll tax, and STP reporting.Accurately calculate and process termination, redundancy, and other employee entitlements.Validate and audit master data updates from HR Central to SAP Payroll, ensuring payroll accuracy.Conduct root cause analysis and propose corrective measures for payroll discrepancies.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with Enterprise Agreements.Maintain a strong understanding of Enterprise Agreements and ensure compliance with all contractual obligations.Demonstrate advanced proficiency in HRMS systems, particularly SAP module and HR Central Payroll.Act as a knowledge resource to Analysts for interpreting awards, agreements, and payroll legislation.About you!Proven experience in managing high-volume in-house payroll services for large corporate bodies.Extensive experience in Australian payroll legislation covering taxation, superannuation, leave entitlements, State Revenue, and ABS reporting.Previous experience in implementing or upgrading various payroll software.Solid experience in payroll processing, preferably within a large organisation covered by Enterprise Agreements.Strong stakeholder management skills, with a customer-centric approach to payroll service delivery.Optus is a place where we let you do you. We offer a range of benefits including:3 days in the office, 2 days remote with flexible hours to suit!All Optus people have access to resources, webinars and support via the Parents at Work portalOwn your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue.Connect at work through our colleague-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans, Yarn Network, Wellbeing Network and Young Professionals.Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post officeFree Optus bus from Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!Curious about our culture? Go behind the scenes with our people by searching #OptusLife on LinkedIn!At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying yes to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also want to do our best to make our recruitment process inclusive. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au or call 1800 309 170. We''re here to help. When you contact us, please advise your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch within 48 hours.For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr