Defined Skillset / Level: Consultant, Payroll Governance
Years of Experience: N/A
FTE: 1
Security Clearance: N/A
Working Arrangement (Remote, Onsite, Hybrid): Hybrid
iDiC Client Name: NAB
Rate Information: Set rates apply, rate above to candidate per day ex Super.
Exclusivity: N/A
Additional Notes:
This is a hands on payroll governance and remediation role within an established Payroll Services team. The successful consultant will operate as the sole payroll remediation resource, taking ownership of validating payroll outcomes, identifying issues and supporting remediation over the next 12 to 18 months.
The role requires strong end to end payroll knowledge, with the ability to extract and interrogate payroll data from SAP, identify underpayments and other anomalies, and build detailed individual level payroll models in Excel to reconstruct and validate pay outcomes.
Candidates should have previous payroll remediation experience and be comfortable working independently with large and complex datasets. Advanced Excel capability is particularly important, including experience building complex reconciliation or payroll models.
Banking or financial services experience is preferred but not essential. Strong payroll remediation, analytical, SAP and Excel capability will be prioritised over industry background.
Onboarding Requirements: ID, Working Rights & 2 Completed Reference Checks required at Offer Stage.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
The Consultant, Payroll Governance is responsible for delivering payroll analysis, investigations and reconciliations across a complex corporate environment. Acting as a payroll subject matter expert, the role supports payroll remediation, governance, process improvement and business outcomes while maintaining a strong focus on risk, compliance and effective controls.
ABOUT THE CLIENT
NAB is a major Australian financial services organisation operating within a complex corporate and regulatory environment. This role sits within Australian Payroll Services and works closely with stakeholders across People & Culture, Industrial Relations, Legal, Risk, Finance, Data Analytics and SAP HR to support accurate payroll outcomes, strong governance and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Complete investigations and reconciliations of payroll data and information.
• Deliver payroll remediation, reconciliation and investigation activities.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues raised by current and former colleagues and matters escalated through internal service channels.
• Apply payroll subject matter expertise to support the delivery of payroll remediation outcomes.
• Gather technology and process requirements arising from legislative or business changes.
• Assist with the development of new payroll processes and procedures.
• Review, design and improve payroll processes and systems.
• Deliver payroll related activities in collaboration with internal partners and stakeholders.
• Support alignment between payroll activities, Operational Excellence projects and the wider People & Culture function.
• Work closely with People & Culture teams to support the accuracy of payroll content and provide an exceptional user experience.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a strong focus on risk and compliance and ensure appropriate controls are in place.
• Perform relevant controls, adhere to applicable policies and procedures, and escalate risks, issues or breaches when identified.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
• Payroll experience within a complex corporate environment.
• Strong experience with SAP or similar systems.
• Strong experience in payroll reconciliations.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to interpret complex information and translate it into accurate outcomes.
• User acceptance testing knowledge and skills.
• Strong computer literacy across Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and changing environment.
• Experience using HR solutions and tools to support HR products, services, processes and strategy.
• Strong focus on operational excellence and customer centric delivery.
• Ability to work autonomously where required.
• Tertiary education in Business, Finance, Computer Science or a related discipline.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
• Financial Services industry experience.