Payroll and SAP Manager at CSIRO

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• Lead and support a high-performing team delivering CSIRO's SAP payroll
• Improve employee experience through streamlined, reliable payroll operations
• ​Join CSIRO - Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency

CSIRO is seeking a skilled Payroll & SAP Manager to lead the delivery of critical payroll and people system operations.

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for SAP Payroll Management, Organisational Management, and the technical and operational support of CSIRO's SAP HR/Payroll systems. You will also oversee system changes and integration with other people technology platforms, including Robotic Process Automation.

You'll play a key role in delivering CSIRO's fortnightly payroll and applying your deep SAP expertise to optimise systems, resolve business issues, and drive improvements in payroll and people processes.

• Lead a small team to deliver:- CSIRO's Payroll Management function, including the completion of multiple fortnightly pay runs, Single Touch Payroll (STP) and end of financial year requirements, HR to Finance reconciliations, and audit compliance.- CSIRO's SAP Organisational Management function, including position and organisational unit maintenance, provision of delegations and jobs framework adherence.- People Central's SAP system maintenance, including troubleshooting issues and defects, User Acceptance Testing of system changes, requirements gathering for enhancements and projects, and coordinating annual SAP Support Pack implementation.
• As People Central's SAP subject matter expert, lead the team's involvement in the development and implementation of the People Technology road map and associated technology projects to optimize system design, configuration, security and user experience
• Work collaboratively and develop sound working relationships with the People Technology & Insights Manager, IMT and business stakeholders to conceive and deliver SAP HR system solutions that may encompass components from different enterprise applications including Robotic Process Automation, SuccessFactors and Spinifex.
• Evaluate new SAP modules and other technology solutions to determine if these can enhance processes in line with People Central requirements and objectives
• Analysis of People Central business processes to identify procedural and digitalisation improvement opportunities, to streamline, automate and integrate processes for faster and more efficient routine business processes, to meet People Central's strategic goals.
• Management of People Central business-as-usual troubleshooting and analysis of complex SAP payroll issues, and identification of SAP defects.
• Document current and future state processes and proactively support users in the efficient and effective use of SAP to build team member capability, particularly in the areas of payroll and payroll administration.
• Using discipline expertise, develop and review policies, procedures, systems and make recommendations to the Executive Manager, People Central to guide management decisions.

Location: Black Mountain (Canberra), ACT - Preferred, Brisbane, QLD & Clayton, VIC considered

Salary: AU$114k - AU$123k plus15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 100583

• Extensive knowledge, experience and practical understanding of a range of HR business operations, including payroll management and organisational management, and the relevant industrial legislation, compliance, governance and frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading a team responsible for the administration of pay and conditions, organisational management and/or technical service delivery.
• Demonstrated technical understanding of, and experience supporting, a broad range of SAP -HR/Payroll systems and SAP HR/Payroll related technology systems (eg Robotic Process Automation), with a focus on troubleshooting, automation, simplification, system compliance and testing.
• Demonstrated experience in HR technology projects that deliver outcomes in line with an integrated technology plan, with a focus on business process improvement and automation.
• Effective communication skills including experience in producing clear and comprehensive documentation and creating and presenting technical requirements and specifications.
• Ability to be agile and work collaboratively in a fast-paced complex environment with key accountabilities and strict deadlines, and challenge the status quo to develop effective system solutions to diverse business problems.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

13 July 2025, 11:00pm AEST

Job Info:

• Company: CSIRO
• Position: Payroll and SAP Manager
• Work Location: Clayton VIC
• Country: AU

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