Payroll Specialist
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What you'll do
- Process payroll accurately and on time in accordance with statutory requirements, company policies, and payroll systems.
- Administer end-to-end payroll activities, including employee changes, terminations, leave processing, allowances, deductions, and other payroll transactions.
- Maintain current knowledge of employment legislation, remuneration, taxation, and superannuation requirements.
- Complete year-end payroll processing and reporting activities in compliance with relevant regulations.
- Manage annual payroll projects, including bonus and performance payment processing.
- Prepare, balance, and reconcile statutory and non-statutory disbursements.
- Support payroll reconciliations, general ledger balancing, and financial reporting requirements.
- Ensure payroll records and reporting obligations are accurate and compliant.
- Escalate issues related to leave management, payroll discrepancies, and reporting irregularities where appropriate.
- Process payroll for expatriate employees across multiple jurisdictions.
- Coordinate international assignee payments and tax declarations, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
- Provide high-quality support and service to employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant discipline
- Minimum 7 years working experience in relevant field
- Previous payroll processing experience, ideally within a complex or multi-jurisdiction environment.
- Sound understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, employment law, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Strong reconciliation and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- High levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
- A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
- The ability to build positive working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
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The Opportunity
As a Payroll Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across multiple jurisdictions. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing, support statutory and taxation obligations, administer expatriate payroll requirements, and ensure payroll-related financial controls are maintained.
Working closely with Finance, People & Culture, external payroll providers, and employees, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, compliance, reporting integrity, and continuous process improvement.
About You
Payroll Operations
Process payroll accurately and on time in accordance with statutory requirements, company policies, and payroll systems.
Administer end-to-end payroll activities, including employee changes, terminations, leave processing, allowances, deductions, and other payroll transactions.
Maintain current knowledge of employment legislation, remuneration, taxation, and superannuation requirements.
Complete year-end payroll processing and reporting activities in compliance with relevant regulations.
Manage annual payroll projects, including bonus and performance payment processing.
Compliance & Reconciliations
Prepare, balance, and reconcile statutory and non-statutory disbursements.
Support payroll reconciliations, general ledger balancing, and financial reporting requirements.
Ensure payroll records and reporting obligations are accurate and compliant.
Escalate issues related to leave management, payroll discrepancies, and reporting irregularities where appropriate.
Expatriate Payroll Administration
Process payroll for expatriate employees across multiple jurisdictions.
Coordinate international assignee payments and tax declarations, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
Stakeholder Management
Provide high-quality support and service to employees, managers, and external stakeholders.
Respond to payroll-related queries professionally and efficiently, escalating matters as required.
Partner closely with Finance and People & Culture teams to ensure seamless payroll operations.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, efficiency, and service quality.
Contribute to Finance projects and support initiatives that promote innovation and operational excellence.
Champion a collaborative "One Beca" approach by sharing knowledge and supporting team success.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical payroll capability with a proactive, service-oriented mindset.
You Will Bring
Bachelor's degree in accounting or relevant discipline
Minimum 7 years working experience in relevant field
Previous payroll processing experience, ideally within a complex or multi-jurisdiction environment.
Sound understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, employment law, and statutory compliance requirements.
Strong reconciliation and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
High levels of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on quality, efficiency, and accuracy.
The ability to build positive working relationships across teams and stakeholders.
What we offer?
At Beca, you'll join a diverse team of professionals who are passionate about making every day better. We offer:
A supportive and collaborative team environment.
Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
Exposure to regional payroll operations and global best practices.
A culture built on trust, respect, teamwork, and innovation.
Belong at Beca and make everyday better. Apply now!
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