Hume City Council

Government Administration

PayrollAnalyticsAdvisor

A$111k+ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Payroll Analytics Advisor at Hume City Council. Skills: Payroll analytics, Data analysis, Compliance, Reporting. Assess historical payroll data. Leverage payroll analytics”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver agreed outcomes in payroll remediation; Deliver agreed outcomes in compliance

Industry & Context.

Government Administration
Problems you'll solve

Analytical; Problem-solving

Eligibility Requirements

Background checks, Probity checks, Reference checks, Working with Children Check, Criminal Record Check

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Demonstrated experience in payroll analytics, 5+ years experience

Nice to Have

CFA charterholder preferred, CPA preferred, FRM preferred

What You'll Do.

Assess historical payroll data

Leverage payroll analytics

Deliver agreed outcomes

Review historical payroll records

Provide recommendation on approach

Resolve identified concerns

Identify areas for remediation

Support decision-making

Support process improvements

Collaborate with Payroll

Collaborate with People & Partnerships

Collaborate with Finance teams

Ensure accurate remediation

Ensure accurate reporting

Assist with documentation

Assist with audit preparation

Maintain confidentiality

Maintain data integrity

Support HR departments

Support finance departments

Provide analytical insights

Maintain high standard of data integrity

Maintain high standard of compliance

Develop payroll analytics reports

Deliver payroll analytics reports

Identify data requirements

Ensure compliance with payroll legislation

Ensure compliance with payroll policies

Identify trends for improvements

Provide recommendations for improvements

Support development of payroll analytics tools

Support maintenance of payroll analytics tools

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with HR; Collaborate with Finance; Collaborate with Payroll; Collaborate with People & Partnerships

Communication Scope

Stakeholder engagement

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple projects, Manage deadlines

Full Job Description

* Fixed term role * $110,506 per annum plus Superannuation * Join the Payroll team Hume City Council is one of Australia’s fastest growing and culturally diverse councils. We put the customer and our community at the centre of all that we do, ensuring our services are efficient and accessible. The Payroll Analytics Advisor is responsible for assessing historical payroll data into actionable insights that support financial and business decision-making. This role is focused on leveraging payroll analytics to deliver agreed outcomes in payroll remediation & compliance. The advisor works closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy and to recommend fixes aligned with organisational priorities and strategic goals. What you’ll be doing: * Review historical payroll records, including paper timesheets and provide recommendation on approach to resolve identified concerns * Analyse payroll data to identify trends, gaps, and areas for remediation. * Prepare reports and insights to support decision-making and process improvements. * Collaborate with Payroll, People & Partnerships, and Finance teams to ensure accurate remediation and reporting. * Assist with documentation and audit preparation related to remediation efforts. * Maintain confidentiality and data integrity throughout the remediation process. * Support HR and finance departments with analytical insights. * Maintain a high standard of data integrity and compliance. * Develop and deliver payroll analytics reports * Collaborate with HR and finance teams to identify data requirements. * Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation and policies. * Identify trends and provide recommendations for process improvements. * Support the development and maintenance of payroll analytics tools. The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role: * Demonstrated experience in payroll analytics or a related field. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement

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