Payroll Manager - 16 month FTC
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Posted on:
24-08-2025
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Job Summary
Want to bring ideas to life
Youre in the right place. If youre looking for a fresh challenge why choose Aurecon It comes down to one crucial question. What kind of world do you want to create for the next generation Truth is the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything from the local community to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for
How will your ideas contribute to shaping whats next
As the Global Payroll Manager you will oversee all facets of our international payroll operations. This pivotal position leads the outsourced payroll function for Australia and New Zealand while also guiding payroll operations for transitioning Asian countries as they move to our new global payroll outsource partner Ramco. You will be responsible for ensuring employees across multiple jurisdictions are compensated accurately and on time while maintaining strict compliance with local national and international regulations.
In this strategic role you will act as a key partner to Finance HR and Operations leveraging your deep expertise in payroll systems compliance and process optimisation. Your ability to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement will help shape best practices across our global payroll function.
Here are the key things you will do to bring ideas to life.
- Oversee and approve monthly fortnightly and ad-hoc pay runs ensuring all payrolls are processed accurately and on schedule.
- Own monthly payroll reporting journal preparation and payroll balance sheet reconciliations.
- Lead the onshore Melbourne-based payroll compliance team and provide oversight to payroll operations conducted by our Aurecon Payroll team in Manila.
- Drive strategic and change management initiatives to continually improve and enhance payroll processes.
- Ensure the incumbent Australia & New Zealand payroll managed service provider meets all SLAs and contractual/compliance obligations.
- Oversee the transition of Asian countries to the global payroll managed service provider ensuring effective delivery SLA adherence and strong ongoing relationships.
- Champion the implementation and roll-out of future global managed payroll services serving as the ultimate owner of these services.
How will your future be shaped by us
Joining Aurecon means youll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus we were Consult Australias large firm of the year.
You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We dont just claim were inclusive and innovative as proven by the independent awards and accreditations weve gained. Weve been recognised for our innovation culture gender equality and our LGBTI inclusion. Plus we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan our fourth edition since 2014.
On a personal level youll have access to flexible work hours remote work part-time and job share options. Youll continue to grow thanks to learning and development opportunities that further your eminence leadership and professional accreditations. Outside of work youll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave cultural public holiday swaps plus wellbeing support programmes.
What we are looking for
- Extensive experience as a Payroll Manager ideally within large complex organisations operating across multiple geographies.
- Familiarity with Workday ADP GlobalView and/or Ramco Payce Global Payroll is highly regarded.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and a proven ability to manage and adapt to change.
- Demonstrated leadership experience including the coaching and mentorship of both onshore and offshore teams.
Who is Aurecon
Aurecons strength has always been our people. Its our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. Its our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course youll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney That was us. Tmaki Regeneration in Auckland That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong You guessed it us. So when you join us youll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the worlds most complex challenges.
Ready to bring ideas to life
Then please apply. Remember its you and how you bring ideas to life which are important. Your background unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Dayforce
- Paychex
- Payroll Management
- Ceridian
- Paylocity
- SOX
- Payroll
- ADP
- Kronos
- Human Resources
- JD Edwards
- Workday
About Company
Aurecon is an engineering, design and advisory company, but not as you know it. We’ve reimagined engineering. Our clients’ ideas and aspirations drive all that we do. We work alongside them like no other firm to co-create clever, innovative solutions to some of the world’s most compl ... View more
