At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead wage compliance investigations and design remediation programs for employees.
- Company: Major ASX-listed organisation committed to getting wage compliance right.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, executive backing, and the chance to drive real change.
- Other info: High-impact role with significant scope and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Take ownership of a critical program and make a lasting impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in wage compliance, payroll governance, and strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Lead the wage compliance program for a major ASX-listed organisation. Wage underpayment is one of the biggest regulatory risks facing large Australian employers. This organisation is investing properly in getting it right, and this role leads that work. Reporting to the General Manager, Workplace Relations, you will lead the wage compliance function day to day.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end wage compliance investigations, including root-cause analysis of payroll discrepancies
- Design and execute remediation programs for current and former employees, with back payments calculated and validated to legal standard
- Provide expert advice on Modern Awards, enterprise agreements and employment legislation
- Manage impacted-employee communications with transparency and care
- Partner with Payroll, Finance, IT, Legal and P&C on systemic fixes and preventative controls
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and Fair Work Ombudsman readiness
- Contribute to a rolling review cycle across six enterprise agreements
About you
- Demonstrated experience in wage compliance, payroll governance, industrial relations or workplace relations
- Strong command of Australian employment legislation, Modern Awards and enterprise agreements
- Experience leading complex investigations and remediation programs
- Ability to interpret industrial instruments and apply them operationally
- Strong analytical skills, discretion and a structured approach to governance
- A hands-on operating style; you own delivery rather than delegate it
- Experience in large, complex payroll environments (nice to have)
- Exposure to regulatory engagement or reporting, e.g. Fair Work Ombudsman (nice to have)
- Experience implementing payroll or compliance system improvements (nice to have)
This is a high-impact opportunity to take ownership of a critical wage compliance program within a major ASX-listed organisation. You’ll have genuine executive backing, significant scope and the opportunity to drive lasting change across a complex national workforce.
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