HR Advisor ANZ (6 month contract)

About the Role

We have an opportunity for an experienced and delivery-focused payroll professional to join the ANZ HR team on a ~6-month contract. This role will provide end-to-end payroll support in an international environment, while also playing a critical role in stabilising processes, documenting payroll activities, and ensuring a smooth and effective handover to an offshore payroll team.

You will operate as a trusted advisor to the business, balancing hands-on payroll delivery with process improvement, risk mitigation, and structured knowledge transfer. This is a “hit the ground running, leave a legacy” type of contract.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the monthly end-to-end insourced/outsourced payroll with the ADP vendor for ~280 employees, including payroll tax, superannuation, payroll journals and resolution of payroll queries


• Act as the primary ANZ payroll subject matter expert, ensuring continuity and accuracy throughout the contract period


• Review, document and standardise payroll processes, controls and calendars to support transition and future sustainability


• Partner closely with the offshore Payroll Centre of Excellence, including:
  
  
  
  • Knowledge transfer and shadowing sessions
  
  
  • Development of handover documentation, SOPs and escalation guides
  
  
  • Supporting the offshore team through parallel runs and transition activities
  
  
  
  


• Prepare internal and external payroll and HR reports, including leadership reporting and WGEA submissions


• Implement and embed regional and group payroll processes, policies and controls


• Support onboarding and offboarding activities, including payroll setup, inductions and HR exit processes


• Respond to employee and line manager queries via direct interaction and ticketing systems


• Ensure compliance with local legislation and alignment with global HR frameworks


• Contribute to ad hoc payroll projects as required during the contract period

About the Team

The ANZ HR team delivers end-to-end HR support to the Australian business, working closely with global HR centres of excellence. The team includes the Head HR Australia & New Zealand, HR Partner, HR Advisors and HR Administration support, and is known for its pragmatic, high-impact approach in a constantly evolving environment.

About You

You are an experienced Australian payroll professional who thrives in contract roles, enjoys bringing order to complexity, and takes pride in setting teams up for success once you hand over the baton.

You combine technical payroll expertise with strong documentation skills, a collaborative mindset, and the confidence to work across geographies and cultures.

Your Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience delivering end-to-end Australian payroll, ideally within financial or professional services


• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements


• Experience working with semi-outsourced payroll models (ADP experience highly regarded) and HRIS platforms (Success Factors)


• Demonstrated experience supporting or transitioning payroll activities to offshore or shared service teams


• Advanced Microsoft Excel and system skills, with a passion for streamlining and improving processes


• Clear, confident communicator with the ability to produce concise documentation and handover materials


• Highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment


• A collaborative, service-oriented approach with the confidence to work independently and make decisions

Swiss Re Australia offers modern working arrangements that allow all employees to adapt to changing work preferences. We currently provide employees with attractive offices, competitive benefits such as 25+ days annual leave, 15 days personal leave, flu vaccinations and annual health checks. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.