Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Remote (City) Employment

Groupe Clarins - Clarins Group is hiring a Senior Payroll Officer

About the Role

Groupe Clarins – Clarins Group is looking for a Senior Payroll Officer to oversee payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand in a part-time capacity (3 days per week). This role manages the end-to-end payroll function with an outsourced provider, acts as the primary contact for payroll queries, and owns the time & attendance system. You will join a global beauty leader committed to responsible beauty.

What You'll Do

  • Oversee outsourced payroll processing and ensure accurate, timely pay runs.
  • Maintain and authorise timesheets via Humanforce; provide support and training.
  • Act as the first point of contact for payroll inquiries across the business.
  • Ensure compliance with awards, enterprise agreements, and employment legislation.
  • Manage payroll tax, group tax, superannuation, Kiwisaver, workers compensation, and work cover requirements.
  • Process workers compensation claims.
  • Prepare monthly payroll reports and provide data for budgets and projects.
  • Work closely with HR to ensure alignment with policies and procedures.
  • Support system upgrades, integrations, and payroll improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate the Employee Product Allowance program.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of payroll experience.
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards, superannuation, and compliance.
  • Excellent communication, customer service, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage strict deadlines.
  • Intermediate MS Office skills.
  • A reliable, flexible, discreet, and team-oriented approach.

Nice to Have

  • Payroll experience across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Experience with Micropay Meridian and Humanforce/TimeTarget.

Technical Stack

  • Micropay Meridian
  • Humanforce/TimeTarget
  • MS Office

Team & Environment

Part of a supportive HR team.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Work with a global beauty leader committed to responsible beauty.
  • Supportive, collaborative team environment.
  • Exposure to both Australia and New Zealand payroll operations.
  • Opportunity to contribute to meaningful improvement projects.

Work Mode

This role is based on-site in Sydney.

Groupe Clarins promotes diversity in all its forms.

Required Skills
Micropay MeridianHumanforceTimeTargetMS OfficePayroll ProcessingPayroll LegislationAwards InterpretationSuperannuationComplianceStakeholder EngagementProblem-solvingDeadline Management
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Groupe Clarins - Clarins Group

Clarins Group is a B-Corp-certified, globally leading company for skincare and make-up, representing a committed family history characterized by relentless innovation and an independent spirit. With around 8,000 employees in over 150 countries, we are the No. 1 skincare company in Europe.

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Department Human Resources
Category other
Posted 15 days ago