Senior HR Payroll Officer

Location: Brisbane Australia

At Allianz we are the home for those who darewhere innovation meets care. We empower our people to collaborate think differently and continuously evolve how we work. Supporting over 83 million customers globally our teams leverage data technology and human insight to deliver smarter more seamless experiences.

Allianz Partners a global leader in assistance insurance and B2B2C solutions brings together expertise across travel health automotive and life. With a presence in 45 countries and a diverse workforce of 25000 we are united by a shared ambition: to shape the future of customer experience through intelligent agile and people-centric solutions.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager theSenior Payroll Officerplays a pivotal role in delivering accurate compliant and insight-driven payroll services across Australia and New Zealand.

This role goes beyond traditional processingcombining operational excellence with continuous improvement systems optimisation and data-informed decision-making to enhance payroll performance and employee experience.

• Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll with a focus on accuracy compliance and timeliness
• Maintain high-quality employee data ensuring integrity across all payroll inputs
• Interpret and apply Australianenterprise agreements modern awards and legislation ensuring compliant and equitable pay outcomes
• Analyse and resolve complex payroll queries related to enterprise agreements including pay conditions allowances penalties and entitlements
• Process and reconcile PAYG superannuation and payroll tax obligations
• Manage STP reporting and year-end processes with precision
• Ensure adherence to governance audit and internal control frameworks

• Act as SME for payroll systems (iChris) and Employee Self-Service platforms
• Drive system enhancements and automation opportunities to improve efficiency and user experience
• Conduct data audits and implement controls to support data accuracy and reliability
• Develop and refine SOPs embedding best practice and scalable processes
• Support system upgrades testing cycles and digital optimisation initiatives

• Deliver regular and ad hoc payroll reporting using data to generate actionable insights
• Support financial reporting cycles including month-end and year-end
• Analyse payroll data to identify trends risks and improvement opportunities
• Contribute to reporting requirements for Finance and Head Office

• Provide clear practical payroll advice to employees and managers including guidance on enterprise agreements and pay conditions
• Partner with HR to ensure seamless alignment across the employee lifecycle
• Support initiatives that enhance self-service capability and reduce manual dependency
• Build trusted relationships through responsive solutions-focused communication

• Strengthen payroll controls and ensure consistent application
• Support audit processes through accurate documentation and insights
• Monitor compliance with evolving Australian employment legislation
• Identify risks proactively and implement corrective actions

• Proven experience in a senior payroll role with end-to-end responsibility
• Strong expertise in iChris with the ability to optimise systems and workflows
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applyingAustralian enterprise agreements and awards and resolving related payroll queries
• Advanced numerical and analytical capability with a data-driven mindset
• Experience improving processes leveraging automation and enhancing efficiency
• High level of professionalism resilience and attention to detail
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Adaptable and solutions-focused with a continuous improvement mindset

We invest in our peoples growthprofessionally and personally. Youll be part of a global organisation that values innovation wellbeing and flexibility with access to development programs and opportunities to work in an increasingly digital future-focused environment.

If youre ready to bring your expertise in payroll systems and enterprise agreements into a role where you can truly make an impactapply now and help shape how we work today and tomorrow.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees their ambitions dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace where people and performance both matter and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity fairness inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background age gender nationality religion social class disability or sexual orientation or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Great to have you on board. Lets care for tomorrow.