Payroll Specialist

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday all around the world Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What youll do

Reporting to the Payroll Improvement Manager you will support the delivery and optimisation of payroll systems and processes. Youll contribute to both operational excellence and transformation projects ensuring our payroll environment aligns with business needs legislative requirements and system capability.

• Manage and prioritise payroll system change requests to ensure timely delivery
• Configure and maintain payroll and time & attendance systems including rates rules and allowances
• Partner with IR IT and vendors to interpret and implement Awards and EA requirements
• Analyse payroll data identify discrepancies and drive corrective actions
• Conduct system audits to ensure ongoing compliance and data integrity
• Support complex payroll queries providing accurate and timely resolution
• Identify process improvements and lead initiatives through to implementation
• Support reporting reconciliations and audit activities

A bit about you

You bring a strong foundation in end-to-end payroll within a medium to large organisation combined with analytical capability and systems knowledge.

• Experience working with payroll and time & attendance systems
• Strong understanding of Awards EAs and payroll legislation (including Fair Work Act)
• Proven ability to interpret requirements and translate them into system configurations
• Experience with payroll data analysis troubleshooting and process improvement
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business teams
• Intermediate Excel skills and solid MS Office capability
• Exposure to Oracle HRIS and/or Preceda (desirable)

What we offer

• Flexible hybrid work model
• Supportive inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Career development and technical training opportunities.
• Collaborative values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders the legendary Thiess brothers is our legacy and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

Were creating a culture of curiosity knowledge-sharing and continuous learning supporting our people to contribute to Thiess success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

Well support you to hone your skills and develop new ones take on challenges and grow through mentorship collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace understanding that we are all better together. Were focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe included and empowered.

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How to apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition development and a stimulating and satisfying work environment there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants which includes two employment references a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application and your recruiter will support you through the process.

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Applications close: Friday 5 June 2026

How to apply

Applications close

05 Jun 2026 E. Australia Standard Time