Job Description

We're one of Australia’s most trusted brands and proudly member-owned, with our people and community at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary Roadside assistance to electric vehicle charging networks, the NRMA Group also owns and operates NRMA Parks and Resorts, SIXT car rental, My Fast Ferry & Fantasea Cruises. That’s why a career with us means creating the future you want, while helping the NRMA Group to keep moving Australia forward. Together, we can make a difference.

• Own and manage P&C and payroll compliance, driving a strong governance culture across the Group
• Join one of Australia’s most trusted brands, committed to helping people explore and positively impact communities
• Enjoy flexible work options, professional growth opportunities, and a host of NRMA employee benefits including travel and lifestyle discounts.

What You’ll Do

Step into a high-impact role at the heart of our People Services team, where you will lead governance and compliance across People & Culture operations, with a focus on payroll compliance. The People & Culture Compliance Specialist will ensure our processes and policies not only meet legislative requirements but also support our people and business to thrive.

This role is 12-month maximum term contract role offering a hybrid work opportunity where you will be required to work across our Sydney CBD and Sydney Olympic Park offices as well as some work from home.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Implement the P&C Compliance Framework and ensure completion of control assessments and self-assessment reporting.
• Work closely with the General Manager Industrial Relations, People Operations & Compliance and the Employee Relations team to understand legislation and requirements and ensure P&C policies adhere to legislation.
• Ensure that P&C processes and systems adhere to legislation and P&C policies, monitoring changes in legislation and updating processes and policies where required.
• Implement the Payroll Compliance Strategy and Payroll Review Plan.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for annual payroll risk-based reviews, including payroll data extraction, payroll rule interpretation, variance calculations and remediation.
• Document agreed payroll rule interpretation in Award/EA rule books and support payroll audit work as required.
• Promote a culture of payroll compliance, ethical behaviour and accountability across the function.
• Build strong stakeholder and communication management to foster good relationships across the business.
• Develop business acumen across NRMA’s core business and actively participate in internal team development activities.

What You'll Bring

• 3+ years’ experience within a role with compliance focus, coupled with tertiary qualification  
• 5+ years’ experience within a payroll officer / auditor role
• Ability to navigate and use payroll systems to extract pay rules, data and to undertake payroll remediation work
• Solid understanding of compliance principles
• Advanced investigative skills 
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail 
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills  
• Developed written and verbal communication skills 
• Exposure and understanding of People / HR systems (desirable)

What's in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Complimentary myNRMA membership including discounts on fuel, groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Employee referral program where you may be eligible for a referral payment of up to $2,000
• Opens the door to other potential opportunities across the NRMA Group

Know You Belong

We’re for inclusion, diversity and representing the members, guests, customers and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our team.

As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Join the NRMA and grow your career with us. Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!

Our Talent Acquisition Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. The NRMA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.