Payroll Systems Consultant

Job Requisition ID: 37548 

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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Payroll Systems consultant (Manager level) to join our Workforce Payroll Solutions (WPS) team, with specific experience and knowledge in payroll operations, systems and controls, including but not limited to; review of and performance improvement of payroll functions and operations, assessment, design and implementation of payroll technology solutions. As a Manager level consultant you will play a crucial role in successfully leading and managing client engagements relating to an organisations payroll function by providing analysis, advise, insights and recommendations. In addition you will provide support, develop and coach team members to help educate and develop their payroll functional knowledge.

About the team 

• Workforce and Payroll Solutions team at Deloitte are an inclusive and energetic group of HC technology  professionals with a laser-like focus on delivering high quality, customer centric projects for our clients.  

• We’re collaborative, we knowledge share and support each other. Our culture is what sets us apart!  

About the role 

The role will involve applying your consulting experience and knowledge of payroll functions (e.g. operations, technology, controls, service delivery) to deliver to our clients insightful and well informed advice and recommendations to increase the effectiveness of their payroll function.

Specifically, you will provide advice, insights, leadership and direction on projects, working with client stakeholders and team members to analyse, assess and consult to provide recommendations and initiatives to enhance and / or improve an organisations payroll (and related) function. Furthermore, you will coach and mentor others within the WPS team and support their growth, development and understanding of payroll. You will also receive ongoing training to maintain and enhance knowledge and capabilities in the applicable areas. 

You will consider factors such as organisational maturity, capability and capacity as well as an organisations strategic priorities to provide the best quality payroll support and analysis to our clients providing relevant and practical advice and recommendations.

Enough about us, let's talk about you  

You will be someone with a genuine interest in both the human and technical side of HR, payroll and workforce management technology. While you’ll certainly have deep expertise in test management, you’ll need to bring an aptitude for consulting in a client-facing environment. 

Requirements: 

• Relevant experience (min. 5 years) consulting on or working within the payroll function
• Demonstrated consulting experience working with clients providing relevant analysis, advice and recommendations
• Experience in planning and delivery of payroll reviews and / or improvement initiatives
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients and internal teams. 

• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities. 

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Detail-oriented mindset, ensuring accuracy and quality in project deliverables. 

• Tertiary level qualifications in Business, HR, IT or related areas are advantageous. 

If you are a proactive, results-driven HCM testing professional looking to join Australia’s leading practice, we would love to hear from you. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our clients' workforce management initiatives. 

Why Deloitte?   

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction – whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.   

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone’s perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.  

We prioritise flexibility and choice. At Deloitte, you get trust on Day 1. We know our people get their best work done when they’re in control of where and how they work, designing their work week around their client, team and personal commitments. 

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.  

Next Steps 

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you! 

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider.