Lead critical payroll operations, impacting success across Origin.
Drive innovation, optimisation and enhance payroll processes.
Permanent position | Melbourne CBD based Delivering good energy starts from within It's an exciting time to join Origin.
Creating a great place to work means together we're progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions.
We're always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.
About the role As our Payroll Manager, you'll be a key leader within our Payroll team, ensuring payroll processes are delivered with precision, efficiency, and full compliance.
You'll oversee our payroll operations to ensure Origin employees are paid accurately and on time, while championing continuous improvement and delivering exceptional service to all stakeholders.
Key responsibilities: Leading payroll operations: overseeing accurate and timely salary payments, bonuses, superannuation, tax, and deductions.
Managing audits, compliance and risks: ensuring adherence to relevant legislation, enterprise agreements, and company policies while mitigating risks through robust controls.
Partnering for improvement: working collaboratively across teams to refine payroll processes and resolve system issues.
Driving team success: mentoring and guiding a high-performing payroll team, fostering adaptability, and maintaining alignment with business priorities.
Leading system testing and enhancements: overseeing system testing and enhancement activities.
About you To succeed in this role, you'll have exceptional leadership experience and a proven ability to build and manage high-performing teams.
With comprehensive knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
You will have demonstrated ability to work with complex enterprise agreements in a large matrix organisation.
You will also have; Proven track record in delivering complex payroll in large organisations Extensive experience with SAP payroll, SuccessFactors and WFS.
Excellent communication, attention to detail, and stakeholder engagement skills.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, with curiosity and adaptability to new technologies.
Relevant qualifications in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline.
Experience in the energy or utilities sector and exposure to agile working environments would be advantageous but not essential.
So why join us?
Enjoy a central CBD location with easy access to parking and public transport.
Purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually.
20 weeks of paid leave for primary carers with flexible return options.
Engage in opportunities through the Origin Foundation to support your community.
Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee.
Explore unique and cost-effective employee electric vehicle subscriptions.
Comprehensive Care and Assurance Plan: Supportive leadership backed by a robust plan for your success.
Origin - Where good change happens At Origin, we're powered by people who believe in creating change.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential.
If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/ Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment.
These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.