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Senior Payroll Officer

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Job Description

Want to work with the best in the industry Join a market leader in injury and claims management — supporting 2.2M+ workers, 300,000+ employers, and over $100B in claims payments across Australia, backed by 110+ years of industry experience and community impact.

The Opportunity

Take the lead in delivering accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll operations for a well-established insurance organization, while partnering with stakeholders to provide expert payroll guidance, improve processes, and drive operational efficiency across the business.

Why join us

  • Proudly Great Place to Work® certified
  • Celebrate globally: Company trips (2025: Hong Kong, 2024: Thailand), Culture Champs, Year-end parties, leadership awards & more
  • Grow with stability: 100+ in our 10-Year Club by 2025
  • Dynamic talent network: 2,000+ across APAC and beyond
  • Competitive compensation with annual reviews
  • Comprehensive medical care for you and your family
  • Generous paid leave because work-life balance matters
  • Level up with LinkedIn Learning and tailored training
  • Flexible work setup

Staff Testimonial

The team is supportive, the work is meaningful, and there are great opportunities to grow professionally while maintaining work-life balance. – Senior Payroll, ASW Philippines

What You'll Do

  • Oversee and deliver the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of the fortnightly payroll cycle.
  • Manage leave reconciliation, deductions, pay adjustments, month-end accounting, and associated payment processes.
  • Develop, implement, and drive strategic direction, performance, and sustainability of the payroll function, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
  • Identify and implement system and process improvements, including cost–benefit analysis, training, and change management support.
  • Produce accurate ad-hoc and scheduled payroll reports to support business needs.
  • Build and maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships, providing expert payroll advice and timely query resolution.
  • Partner with the People team to ensure payroll compliance with employment agreements, industry awards, and organizational requirements.
  • Ensure adherence to risk management, governance, audit standards, and payroll-related policies and procedures.

Key Criteria

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5 years of experience in Australian Payroll with end-to-end payroll processing
  • Excellent understanding of payroll legislative requirements (Awards, Payroll Tax, Superannuation, PAYG, Workers Compensation)
  • Experience with other functions of accounting would be highly advantageous.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
  • Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills
  • Knowledge of payroll systems, with exposure to Aurion and Workday (desirable).
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; high attention to detail, strong quality control, and effective documentation management.

Work setup

  • Manila (BGC, Taguig): Australian hours (6:00AM – 3:00PM PHT) with hybrid setup 2 times a week for the first month. To move to Hybrid, once a week (every Thursday) after.

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Job ID: 152389849

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