Payroll Lead

NHVR is seeking a Payroll Lead who will provide effective management of the NHVR payroll function to ensure consistency and accuracy of employee pay and resolution of payroll related matters.

The small team is well established in the organization with a high performance and accurate track record for payroll processing. This role is perfect for a hands-on leader or an experienced payroll professional who is wanting to take the next step in their career by taking lead of the payroll function and team. Some of the key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Act as the escalation point for payroll team members responsible for processing pay runs each pay period.
• Oversee, lead and direct payroll team members in the performance and conduct of their roles, including developing performance plans, maintaining an operating rhythm, setting role clarity and expectations for a successful team member
• In conjunction with the payroll team, resolve employee queries on pay run transactions.
• Clarify payroll related Agreement queries with the Employee Relations Lead.
• Liaise with the NHVR’s payroll provider to resolve system defects.
• Ensure that NHVR payroll awards are up to date with Enterprise Agreement and legislation changes.
• Develop and improve payroll work procedures to improve processing efficiencies and effectiveness.

About You

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Love being hands-on and don’t mind jumping back on the tools to help out team members 
• Apply strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Have excellent time management and great organisational skills.
• Can communicate effectively and show an aptitude for leading.
• Enjoy working in a fast paced and ever-changing environment.
• Can learn new systems quickly.

This role requires the ideal candidate to lead, manage and own the end-to-end payroll functions and be involved in systems and payroll projects. If this is the right role for you, your skills and qualifications may include:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field desired but not required.
• Performed a payroll award build or reconfiguration, including: Support user acceptance training (UAT), support a payroll build for a new Enterprise Agreement, provide training and education on system functionality and processes.
• Experience in interpreting Awards or Enterprise Agreements.
• Understanding of reporting and resolving system issues.

This is a permanent full time role, based in Newstead, Brisbane. To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

Why join us?

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating vehicles in Australia  over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

We offer

• A competitive salary package
• Flexible work hours, including options for rostered days off
• Hybrid working environment – 2 days from home available.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Up to 15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Additional paid leave over Christmas closure
• Modern office environment with attractive end of trip facilities
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan

Application Process

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the skills and capabilities of the role.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.