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This includes maintaining employee data, processing payroll transactions, administering benefits, supporting compliance activities, ensuring data integrity, and responding to employee payroll-related inquiries.\nYou will work closely with HR Business Partners to support a positive employee experience through the delivery of consistent, efficient, and compliant HR and payroll practices. The team operates within the Global HR model, ensuring adherence to company policies, processes, and local employment legislation.\nIn addition, the Payroll team collaborates with multiple Centers of Expertise, including Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, and Legal, to support and continuously improve HR and payroll processes, driving operational excellence across the employee lifecycle.\nHow will you make a difference?\nAs a trusted payroll professional, you will manage end-to-end payroll processing, ensure compliance with local payroll legislation and statutory requirements, and support a seamless employee experience. Working closely with HR, Finance, employees, and external payroll providers, you will drive payroll accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous process improvement while maintaining the highest standards of service delivery.\nIn this role, you will:\nRun end to end ANZ payroll for multiple legal entities/ multiple cycles;\nAttending basic changes to employee Masterfile data and payroll files;\nAssisting in documentation of all key payroll related procedures with periodic reviews to ensure regulatory requirements are maintained;\nAssist with coordination of payment of PAYG, superannuation and workers’ compensation;\nCalculation of leave and termination payments; Interpreting NES, Awards and Enterprise Agreements;\nPreparing payroll payments to third party vendors, including superannuation and Child Support;\nAssist in preparing reports, monthly reconciliation and general ledger related activities;\nResponding to staff enquiries and resolving payroll issues in a timely manner;\nTimely reporting of payroll data to various stakeholders;\nYou will provide support for ad hoc activities and other duties as required;\nWhat We Want to Know About You\nMinimum 7 years’ experience as a Payroll Officer in a medium sized organization (multiple cycles and ABN’s mandatory);\nMinimum 4 years’ experience using Sage Micropay (Meridian) is essential;\nCertificate IV in Payroll or similar is required;\nStrong understanding of legislation, taxation and superannuation;\nExposure and experience in timekeeping systems;\nExcellent attention to detail, problem solving and time management skills;\nAbility to work independently with minimum supervision and deliver to tight deadlines;\nDemonstrated ability to provide customer service excellence; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;\nStrong MS Excel skills; and Assertive & confident.\nKey Competencies\nStrong end-to-end payroll processing expertise across Australia and New Zealand, including multiple payroll cycles and legal entities.\nSound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, National Employment Standards (NES), Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and statutory reporting requirements.\nAbility to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and adherence to organizational policies and regulatory obligations.\nHigh level of accuracy in payroll calculations, employee data maintenance, reconciliations, and reporting.\nStrong focus on data integrity, audit readiness, and risk mitigation.\nAbility to identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues.\nWorks collaboratively across teams and Centers of Expertise to support business and employee needs.\nDemonstrates professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.\nContinuously seeks opportunities to streamline payroll processes, improve efficiency, and implement best practices.\nStrong analytical skills to identify root causes and resolve payroll issues.\nAbility to interpret complex payroll, taxation, and legislative requirements and apply them effectively.\nAbility to manage multiple payroll cycles, competing priorities, and strict deadlines.\nWorks independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high standard of performance.\nWhat will your typical day look like?\nManage end-to-end payroll processing for ANZ in partnership with payroll service providers.\nEnsure payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with local statutory, tax, labor, and regulatory requirements.\nReview payroll inputs, validate payroll outputs, reconcile payroll data, and resolve discrepancies before payroll finalization.\nCoordinate with payroll vendors, Finance, HR, and employees to address payroll-related queries and escalations.\nPerform payroll reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities, including superannuation, PAYG, workers' compensation, third-party payments, and other legislative reporting requirements.\nEnsure payroll compliance is maintained & queries handled within TAT\nParticipate in global enterprise initiatives and collaborate with the broader global team to contribute to calls, discussions, and projects, thereby enhancing global process knowledge and visibility \nCollaborate closely with the payroll audits to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions with payroll team, ensuring 100% compliance\n What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?\nAt Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.\nIf you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.\nWho are we?\nWabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together - are accelerating the future of transportation. 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