Senior Adviser - Global Payroll Systems

Job description

Senior Advisor – Global Payroll Systems Scope

Your scope will include (but not limited to) below:

• Provides technical and process guidance to internal and external payroll team members where required.
• Participates in a global Payroll Community of Practice to ensure global consistency in solution delivery for payroll processes.
• Primary point of contact for outsourced providers in relation to process and system improvements.
• Maintains a focus on continuous improvement to identify and implement improvement opportunities in the payroll process and technical solutions.
• Manage implementation of large RTBS system changes such as deployments, divestments and large-scale support packs.
• Represents the process and systems team in large scale project delivery and global coordination.
• Operates as primary point of contact for customer ad hoc requirements, where new functionality or system changes are required.
• Provide technical guidance and support to payroll team members, where required.
• Establish regular communication with customers to anticipate additional service requirements and changes.
• Lead, coach and develop a small payroll systems team; set priorities, allocate work and manage BAU support, incidents, fixes, enhancements and projects. About yourself

We are looking for passionate candidates having

• Substantial payroll systems experience in a large, complex environment, including hands-on SAP Payroll configuration, support and testing.
• Strong SAP HCM Payroll and Time Management expertise, with hands-on configuration and troubleshooting skills. Experience across Australia, Canada, and the US is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end payroll, including gross-to-net, retro and off-cycle processing, deductions, benefits, taxation, payments, year-end and Finance posting.
• Proven experience designing and delivering payroll testing, reconciliation, defect management and implementation assurance.
• Strong stakeholder-management, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills across business and technology teams.
• Sound knowledge of payroll controls, audit evidence, change governance, data privacy and segregation of duties.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, Finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards.

But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities. Respect and Inclusion At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQ+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves.

We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.