Payroll Consultant - HR Operations

Prepare, validate, and submit payroll inputs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with payroll deadlines. Support payroll reconciliation and review payroll outputs prior to payment processing Support annual Reward Plan activities Partner with payroll vendors, Finance, HR and other stakeholders to manage end-to-end payroll processes, resolve payroll issues, and ensure timely and accurate payroll delivery Validate payroll calculations, reports, and payroll outputs, escalating discrepancies and driving timely resolution Maintain payroll calendars and ensure all payroll activities are completed within agreed timelines and service levels. Support end-to-end employee life cycle activities, including onboarding, employee changes, transfers, promotions, leave administration, and offboarding Coordinate employee documentation and maintain accurate records in relevant HR systems. Support the implementation and administration of HR policies, procedures, and operational processes. Administer standard activities related to employee benefits. Respond to any administrative matters concerning benefits from new and current employees, Ensure benefit providers are updated of any employee changes such as new starters, leavers, family changes, salary changes etc. Arrange payment of monthly invoices and recharging to employees cost centers Administer all offboarding activities Ensure all Awards processes such as long service and Values in Action awards are recorded Receive and respond to everyday inquiries from internal and external customers and provide a timely and effective service to others Maintain up to date employee records and produce management information from the HRIS system as requested. Carry out regular audits of the data to ensure quality compliance Prepare documents, presentations and other materials, as requested for internal and external audit requests Follows company ordering procedures, process purchase orders and invoices for payment and resolve any cost center queries Monitor changes in legislation that impact local HR policies and escalate details to the GEO HR Manager GEOHR with any data requirement requests needed to support Business Cases such as mergers & acquisitions, transfer of undertakings, outsourcing and large deals Work in partnership with the Reward team and the GEOHR team to provide full cost of employment data Broader Operations activities and projects as required, including payroll, benefits administration, employee life cycle processes, compliance initiatives, HR data management, and process improvement projects Participate in regional and global HR transformation initiatives and contribute to the continuous improvement of People Operations services. Undertaking additional duties and responsibilities commensurate with the role as assigned by management Desired Candidate Profile 3+ years experience of HR administration.o Experience with HRIM system preferably PeopleSoft. Collaborative Courage to Challenge Curious Decisive Thinker Driven to Deliver Personally Credible Role Model Skilled Influencer Adhering to Principles & Values Communication Creating & Innovating Customer Focus Impact & Influence Leading Execution Results Orientation Teamwork Fluent in English. Specific regional language . Higher education qualification. Member of professional HR association an advantage. May be studying for an Entry Level professional qualification from a recognised HR body / organization.