Join a leading global biotechnology company, as a Senior Global Payroll Specialist within the Global Payroll team. This is a critical, immediate hire and high-impact 6-month contingent role (with potential for extension) based in Melbourne, responsible for ensuring accurate and compliant payroll across the entire Asia-Pacific region. This position is key to the team's drive towards automation and continuous improvement.
... The Role & Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Director, Global Payroll, you will be the self-sufficient owner for end-to-end payroll operations across 9 APAC countries (including Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Korea, and China).
- Processing the full payroll cycle with third-party vendors, from managing data collection (e.g., salary changes, absences, one-time payments) to delivering accurate and timely results, including the Australian fortnightly (bi-weekly) pay run.
- Compliance & SOX: Ensuring VERY critical SOX compliance and adherence to local regulations and audit requirements. An accounting background is preferred for this dedicated "numbers person."
- Utilising Workday HCM for data flow, time tracking, and shift schedules, and interacting with the third-party processor, IPPEX. Proficiency in Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables) is mandatory.
- Driving vendor relationships, managing escalations, and implementing improvements focused on KPIs. Partnering closely with internal teams (Comp, Benefits, Finance, Tax) and managing the payroll calendar.
- Monitoring the payroll inbox and ServiceNow tickets, ensuring timely resolution of employee payroll inquiries and timesheet support, meeting set SLAs.
- Reviewing current procedures to identify and implement enhanced processes, systems, and controls (Digitize Everywhere Possible Mindset).
About you:
- A minimum of 5+ years of complex global/APAC payroll experience.
- Strong, hands-on experience with Australian payroll and deep knowledge of local payroll legislation/taxation.
- Global Exposure: Comfort managing highly complex, multi-country payrolls across the APAC region (experience in additional APAC and EMEA countries preferred).
- Direct, hands-on experience with Workday HCM and familiarity with the IPPEX system. Experience using ServiceNow for ticket management.
- Mandatory, detailed experience with SOX compliance.
- Proficiency with Advanced Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, linking formulas) and a meticulous focus on data integrity.
- Must be a self-sufficient owner who thrives in a matrixed, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
The Benefits..
- Located in Melbourne’s South Eastern Suburbs, public-transport-accessible.
- Hybrid 70/30 in-office model, aligning closely with team members.
- Gain experience with a publicly-listed and globally-recognised brand.
- ASAP Start, potential for extension beyond 6 months.
If you are a collaborative and exacting payroll professional ready to make an immediate impact in a high-growth, transformational company, apply now. For any queries regarding this role or other opportunities within the payroll function, you can reach out to patrick.collins@randstad.com.au directly!
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.