PAYROLL SPECIALIST

•  12 Month Contract | Hybrid working
• Location: Brisbane or Sydney 
• Hybrid working 2-3 days in the office 

About Ampol

 We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia’s very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia’s needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future. 

About the role 

 In this role, you will manage the execution of pay runs for the retail/franchise business and act as a subject matter expert on payroll tax, superannuation and terms and conditions of employment for designated business areas.   

You will be managing end to end payroll payruns fortnightly for 6,000 thousand employees with an award using Successfactors (SAP) and Kronos. 

Key responsibilities  

• Perform accurate and timely execution of payrolls, managing risk and compliance
• Act as a subject matter expert on payroll data and deliver quality customer service
• Support the team in responding to escalations and proactively resolve issues to improve on current processes
• Support system configuration and testing for designated business area
• Provide advice and action the calculation of salary and allowances, leave entitlements, tax and superannuation application, employment legislation and any other terms of employment
• Provide updates and communication to key stakeholders on system issues or any other information as relevant

About you 

You will have strong time management and technical knowledge of payroll and the ability to execute payroll with accuracy.  The ideal candidate will be focused on problem solving and communicating effectively with the team and broader business.   

Key skills and experience  

• Experience running end to end payroll and working understanding of Australian payroll, statutory and legislative provisions
• Ability to interpret pay, leave and allowances clauses in enterprise agreements
• Specialist knowledge of HR / Payroll systems (specifically SAP HR/Payroll), combined with the ability to use applications in the Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint) with at least solid intermediate level (able to create and run macros) of Excel ability. Able to run ad hoc reports.

Our benefits

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).
• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid). In addition to the 12 months of unpaid parental leave, employees may apply for a further 12 months of unpaid parental leave (a total of 24 months for each birth)
• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
• Leave Options – We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing  
• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners. 

Applications close on Monday 17 March 2025.