Payroll Team Leader

Payroll Team Leader Metro Trains Melbourne Melbourne VIC Full-time, Onsite

Melbourne, Australia's fastest-growing city, relies on public transport to function. Metro has operated and maintained a world-class train service and delivered significant transport projects since 2009, shaping the city's future. Adhering to the value of Safely Always, the organisation is a unified team committed to ensuring everyone reaches their destination safely and contributing to a better Melbourne.

About the Role Due to recent developments within the Payroll team, two new Team Leader positions have been established to foster the development and growth of Payroll Officers in both the Monthly and Enterprise Agreement (EA) spaces.

In this capacity, you will support and guide the teams to ensure timely allocation and delegation of work and serve as an escalation point for payroll inquiries.

Key Responsibilities

• Allocate work within the team, offering support as an escalation point and enhancing the broader team's capabilities.
• Review, monitor, and implement enhancements to payroll processes and systems.
• Process fortnightly payroll and any interim payments.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation and payment of all deductions and superannuation, including liaison with external funds.
• Assist in reviewing existing systems, developing improved procedures, and documenting them in consultation with management.
• Interpret relevant employer/employee registered agreements, Awards, directives, and policy requirements to ensure correct employee payment and effective maintenance of employee master file details.
• Calculate and prepare manual payments, including those for terminations, adjustments, and redundancies.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in payroll environments, including staff supervision and/or leadership.
• Demonstrated knowledge of industrial awards, industrial relations, and WorkCover claims policies and procedures.
• Experience in resource management coupled with sound supervisory skills, managing multiple complex awards and EAs.
• Experience operating within an integrated multi-system environment.
• Experience working with third-party providers, including Centrelink, the ATO, Super funds, and Employee Benefits management organisations.
• In-depth understanding of the Pay Force National computerised payroll system.
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors, ADP Payforce, and RosterOn is beneficial.

Next Steps If this role aligns with your values, experience, and career aspirations, please apply before the closing date to become part of Melbourne's expanding rail network.

Applications for this role will close Monday, 13th of July. Screening will occur before the advertisement closes.

Metro is committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with specific access needs. Candidates requiring adjustments are encouraged to declare this in their application to discuss their needs with the contact person for the position.