Payroll Administrator

Job Description

Payroll Administrator

• Opportunity to grow your Payroll career in a global FMCG organisation!

• Flexible work arrangement – 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

• Collaborative and dynamic team environment.

Grow Your Career in Payroll with Kraft Heinz!

Are you looking to grow your career in Payroll? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Payroll Administrator to join our Global Business Services team based out of our Melbourne CBD office!

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time, so employees are paid the correct amounts when due

• Support the full payroll cycle, including routine checks, reconciliations, and reporting

• Coordinate payroll audit and control requirements, including scheduling and providing supporting information

• Work with our external payroll support partner to prioritise and resolve payroll queries efficiently

• Resolve complex payroll and post-payroll matters, including holiday pay and retirement savings contributions

• Act as the first point of escalation for payroll-related issues and provide clear, timely updates to stakeholders

• Partner with HR and Finance to improve payroll processes, service performance, and reporting

• Keep payroll procedures and documentation up to date, and support compliance with employment agreements and company policies

About you:

• Certificate III/IV in Accounts Administration (or equivalent experience)

• Proven experience in payroll and/or payroll compliance, with a good understanding of Australia and New Zealand payroll rules and processes

• Familiar with end-to-end employee administration processes (from hire through to exit)

• Confident supporting multiple stakeholders, juggling competing priorities, and meeting deadlines

• Strong customer focus, attention to detail, and a practical problem-solving mindset

• Experienced working with offshore or external payroll support teams (and comfortable coordinating their work as needed)

• Positive, proactive team player who builds strong working relationships across all levels

• Eligible to work in Australia – with full working rights

Benefits of working with us

• Hybrid Working – Flexibility around when and where you work

• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

• Novated Leasing

• Great Place to Work certification in Australia and New Zealand

• In House Training Programs

• Corporate Discount Programs 

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about Payroll, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisements early.

Location(s)

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.