About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a large, well-established organisation to appoint an experienced SAP Payroll Specialist on an ongoing contract basis. This is a high-impact role supporting a complex payroll environment across Australia and New Zealand, with a strong focus on SAP payroll configuration, compliance, and continuous improvement.

This opportunity will suit a hands-on SAP payroll SME who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across BAU support, projects, and legislative change.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise across SAP Payroll (PY) including BAU support, project delivery and system enhancements;
• Assess and implement payroll configuration changes (wage types, schemas, rules, allowances, deductions, tax and super);
• Interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and Fair Work requirements and translate into system solutions;
• Support annual payroll cycles including wage reviews, STP updates, tax and superannuation changes and year-end processing;
• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex payroll defects and calculation issues;
• Collaborate with Payroll, HRIS, IR, IT and external vendors to deliver compliant and efficient outcomes;
• Develop and maintain functional documentation, test scripts and configuration artefacts; and
• Ensure all changes are thoroughly tested and meet compliance and audit standards.

About You

• Proven experience working with SAP Payroll in a large, complex environment;
• Strong understanding of SAP payroll configuration (schemas, PCRs, wage types, pay elements);
• Deep knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including STP, tax, superannuation and awards/EBA interpretation;
• Exposure to New Zealand payroll highly regarded;
• Experience across testing, defect resolution and payroll system changes;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a focus on accuracy and compliance; and
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work in a complex, enterprise SAP environment;
• High visibility role partnering with key business stakeholders; and
• Flexible working arrangements.

How to ApplyFor more information or a confidential discussion please click to reveal the contact details for Nabil Boumoughdab at u&u N***************@uandu.com or via phone 02 8825 6*** quoting reference number 45432.

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