Payroll Assurance Specialist

• Join a company that fosters a culture of respect, resourcefulness, and inclusivity
• Be part of a team that invests in your growth
• Enjoy work-life balance with flexible working options

Why join us?

At TAL, we’re supported to live our best lives. With flexible and blended working options, discounted insurance, and wellbeing initiatives, we know we’re valued. 

You’ll work alongside some of the brightest and most capable colleagues in the industry, with leaders who inspire, support, and include everyone. We foster a culture where everyone belongs. 

Collaborating in person strengthens our social bonds and powers better problem-solving. Together, we face challenges and grow stronger. We connect to include, celebrate, reward, and recognise each other. 

Join TAL’s People Services and Innovation team as a Payroll Assurance Specialist. In this role, you will ensure TAL's payroll runs smoothly, complies with regulations, and maximizes the Payroll Platform's capabilities. The role is also responsible for providing everyday excellence for our employees by providing quality production of payroll activities for TAL, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing. 

This role provides opportunities to develop skills and knowledge related to the Payroll Platform and involves collaboration with the team to support an effective payroll solution. Additionally, the role assists the Payroll Services and Compliance Manager with payroll processing, verification of payroll accuracy and compliance, and contributes to building team capability on the updated Payroll Platform. 

In this role you will: 

• Ensure all payroll processing calculations and payments are in accordance with relevant legislation and Awards and Enterprise Agreement interpretation 
• Ensure compliance with each state Payroll Tax legislation, including lodgements and payment 
• Manage the superannuation process, including lodgement and payment, returned superannuation processing and assist Finance with superannuation clearing account reconciliation 
• Conduct regular system audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with company policies and regulations 
• Perform reconciliations as required, such as data comparisons between Workday and Dayforce, to identify and resolve discrepancies 
• Collaborate with the Platforms team and external Payroll Platform support to implement upgrades, changes and enhancements to the Payroll Platform 
• Identify new and better ways to improve and simplify payroll processes, including suggestions for automation or alternative steps 
• Assist with the end-to-end processing and maintenance of the fortnightly payroll and ensure all data is accurate and paid in a timely manner 
• Assist with processing, calculating and managing payroll adjustments, terminations, leave reconciliations, parental leave payments, and one-off (bonus/commission/ referral) payments 

• Extensive Payroll systems experience (Dayforce highly desirable) 
• Strong previous experience working in Payroll with a company size > 1000 employees 
• Exceptional customer service skills and service-oriented approach with an energetic and positive mindset 
• Exceptional English verbal and written communication skills 
• Award/EA Interpretation experience (preferably multiply awards and/or EAs) 
• Highly organised, deadline orientated, excellent time management, and the ability to multi-task 
• An excellent knowledge of Payroll legislation including taxation, superannuation, terms and leave 

TAL is one of Australia’s leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We’re proud to be: 

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index 
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change 
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community. 
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we’re here to support you.

You’re always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.  

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks. 

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Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.