Manager, Payroll Process Optimization

We deliver the world’s most complex projects. Work as part of a collaborative and inclusive team. Enjoy a varied & challenging role. 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. 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. This new role will sit at the centre of that shift, strengthening payroll integrity and shaping a trusted, solutions focused partnership with stakeholders. The Payroll (& Time) Operations Enablement Manager is accountable for protecting payroll delivery by owning upstream processes, integrations, data quality, and downstream reporting. This role ensures payroll operations are enabled by accurate inputs, effective controls, and high quality operational insights. The role will report to the Senior Director Payroll Experience and Delivery. Key Accountabilities Upstream Payroll & Time Enablement Own and oversee upstream processes feeding payroll, including employee data, time & attendance, and related integrations. Ensure data integrity, completeness, and readiness prior to payroll processing. Act as the primary safeguard protecting payroll from upstream errors. Operational Controls & Assurance Execute key pre payroll controls, validations, and exception management. Monitor and resolve timekeeping errors, roster issues, and system defects. Maintain strong audit trails and evidence supporting payroll accuracy. Reporting & Insights Deliver centralised payroll and time reporting to Finance, People, and the business. Provide operational insights on trends, errors, root causes, and improvement opportunities. Support performance dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting. Stakeholder Support Support managers and employees with payroll and time system issues. Coordinate resolution of systemic issues impacting payroll and time experience. Continuous Improvement Identify upstream process improvements to reduce payroll and time risk and manual intervention. Support automation and simplification of time and payroll enablement activities. About You To be considered for this role it is envisaged you will possess the following attributes: 8+ Years of Experience with strong understanding of payroll optimization, reporting and analytics, with hands-on experience in Power BI, dashboards, KPI monitoring and data-driven decision-making. Proven experience in identifying payroll process inefficiencies and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and operational effectiveness. Strong payroll and/or time & attendance operational experience. Experience in developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, management reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor payroll performance. Familiarity with payroll automation, reporting standardization, and process transformation initiatives. Deep understanding of payroll inputs, integrations, and data dependencies. Control minded, detail oriented, and process driven. Strong stakeholder coordination and problem-solving capability.