Manager, Payroll

• We deliver the world’s most complex projects.
• Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team.
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Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

The Role

As a Manager, Payroll with Worley, you will work closely with our existing team to deliver projects for our clients while continuing to develop your skills and experience etc.

Role Purpose:

Worley Finance is in the midst of an exciting transformation, reimagining payroll delivery and building a revitalised, future‑ready capability within our WES shared service centre. Reporting to the WES Senior Payroll Manager, the Payroll Manager oversees the daily operations of centralised payroll services delivered from India, driving day‑to‑day operational excellence and ensuring consistent, accurate and reliable payroll outcomes across the business. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Payroll Execution
  • Manage day to day payroll processing activities for assigned countries or regions.
  • Ensure payroll inputs, processing, validations and outputs are completed to agreed standards and timelines.
  • Monitor payroll calendars and resolve operational issues and escalations within agreed service levels.
• Quality, Controls & Compliance
  • Ensure payroll controls are executed effectively during every payroll cycle.
  • Validate payroll results, reconciliations, and approvals prior to sign off.
  • Support audits, control testing, and assurance activities as required.
  • Promote process discipline, documentation adherence, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Coordination
  •  Coordinate with Local Payroll, Finance, People, and vendors to ensure accurate inputs and issue resolution.
  • Act as point of contact for payroll delivery matters.
• Operational Management – Service Provider
  • Manage day to day operational delivery of payroll transactions performed by Worley service provider.
  • Ensure service provider executes payroll activity in accordance with: 
  • Approved payroll calendars
  • Country specific processing requirements
  • Worley payroll SOPs and control standards
  • Review payroll outputs prepared by service provider  and ensure appropriate validations and approvals are completed.
  • Track operational performance issues, errors, and rework, and coordinate timely resolution.
• Operational Management – (Payroll Processing & Platforms)
  • Act as day to day operational interface with payroll vendor(s) for payroll processing matters.
  • Coordinate issue resolution, defect management, and processing clarifications with payroll vendor teams.
  • Ensure payroll vendor pay cycles are validated, reconciled and approved in line with Worley controls.
  • Support payroll testing, releases, and country specific changes in coordination with payroll vendor(s).
• Performance Reviews & Continuous Improvement
  • Prepare and complete pay cycle review with location payroll team and other stakeholders.
  • Prepare and contribute to monthly vendor performance reviews for both Worley payroll service provider and centralised payroll vendor(s).
  • Collate operational metrics, error trends, escalations, and improvement opportunities.
  • Engage with local Payroll, People and Finance teams to: 
  • Validate service performance
  • Identify recurring pain points
  • Align remediation priorities
  • Support the Payroll Senior Manager with data, insights, and recommendations for senior service reviews.
• Escalation & Risk Management
  • Act as first point of escalation for operational delivery issues involving payroll service provider or payroll vendor(s).
  • Ensure incidents are logged, investigated, and resolved with clear ownership.
  • Support root cause analysis and ensure identified actions are implemented and embedded.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual effort, and improve payroll stability.
  • Support country migrations, transitions, and change initiatives led by Payroll Transformation.
     

About You 

To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes:

• Strong operational payroll management experience.
• Global Payroll Association, PayrollOrg or similar (e.g. CIPP (UK) Global Payroll Management Certificates) membership and qualifications (preferred).
• Hands on understanding of payroll processing, validations, and reconciliations.
• Experience working in centralised or shared service payroll environments.
• Detail oriented, disciplined, and execution focused leader.
• Requirements of Role
  • Ability to travel domestically
  • Hybrid Role

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

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