Payroll Project Specialist

We're one of Australia’s most trusted brands and proudly member-owned, with our people and community at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary Roadside assistance to electric vehicle charging networks, the NRMA Group also owns and operates NRMA Parks and Resorts, SIXT car rental, My Fast Ferry & Fantasea Cruises. That’s why a career with us means creating the future you want, while helping the NRMA Group to keep moving Australia forward. Together, we can make a difference.

What You’ll Do

As a Payroll Project Specialist, you'll be supporting the People Services Project team with various payroll transformation projects. You'll contribute your payroll knowledge and work with a wide range of key stakeholders including employees themselves, People Systems Team as well as the Finance, Internal compliance team and the broader People & Culture function.

You will also be responsible for activities including EBA and Award test script writing, System testing for new payroll changes, LSL reconciliations and any associated remediation calculations, payroll system enhancements and testing, and automation initiatives. The role is required to have understanding of the T&A system function and be a support to the payroll BAU team and management.

This role is 12-month maximum term contract role offering a hybrid work opportunity where you will be required to work across our Sydney CBD and Sydney Olympic Park offices as well as some work from home. 

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Writing effective Payroll/Award/EA test scripts
• Performing scenario testing and UAT testing on End-to-End process and Award/EBA, leave Policy rules, etc
• Preparing and performing Training as SME on the product.
• Leave reconciliations from legacy systems
• Investigating and testing of new system changes in payroll system
• Monitoring of Legislation changes and update system processes and policies where required
• Calculation of Awards (remediation work)
• Understanding of payroll compliance and all payroll assessment are met the legislative compliance requirements on
• Stakeholder Management, Communication Management to foster good relationships across the business
• Continuance of business customer relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and advocate improved utilisation of information systems
• Actively participate and contribute to any internal team development activities (e.g. knowledge sharing sessions, peer reviews, One on One training, showcases)

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting – Finance (desirable not essential)
• Experience working with ERP Payroll systems and time and attendance systems such as Dayforce, Deputy, Riteq, Kronos
• 5 years’ experience within a payroll officer / Specialist role
• Intermediate to advanced experience with the Microsoft product suite
• Ability to navigate and use payroll systems to extract pay rules, data and to undertake payroll remediation work
• Considerable payroll process and systems experience, ideally with experience in implementing payroll systems
• Advanced investigative skills with strong numerical & analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, to provide effective presentation and explanation of payroll matters
• Flexibility in managing changing priorities, deadlines and opportunities
• Work effectively in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently
• Adaptable to change and able to learn new applications, systems, and processes quickly.
• Ability to identify risk, solve problems and manage multiple priorities
• High levels of resilience and the ability to work in high pressured situations

What's in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you! 

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Complimentary myNRMA membership including discounts on fuel, groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Employee referral program where you may be eligible for a referral payment of up to $2,000
• Opens the door to other potential opportunities across the NRMA Group

Know You Belong

We’re for inclusion, diversity and representing the members, guests, customers and communities we serve.  That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our team.

As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Join the NRMA and grow your career with us.  Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!