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Australia Payroll Leader

Brisbane, Queensland Job ID BOE-1878044 Category Boeing Defence Australia Post Date Aug. 12, 2025
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:
Brisbane
Category:
Finance
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Reference:
BOE/1878044
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About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an Australia Payroll Leader who will have responsibility for the management of Payroll across all Australian entities.

Core Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead a team responsible for providing world-class payroll and timekeeping services to over 4,000 Boeing employees across payrolls in Australia
  • Develop a high performing team including the supervision and development of local payroll talent ensuring Boeing values and behaviors are modeled
  • Guide business partners on complex payroll situations to achieve desired business outcomes while remaining compliant with local laws and regulations.
  • Drive first time quality in leading payroll execution by managing program metrics.
  • Help define and track KPIs and ensure performance within targeted measures
  • Ensure robust payroll process documentation and training for internal and external teams
  • Facilitate the resolution of issues. Engage with payroll platform and partner representatives to align on features, integrations and issue resolutions (pre and post payroll)
  • Drive continuous improvements in payroll operations and employees' experience
  • Team with other Boeing organizations (e.g. Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits, Business Support Managers, Finance, IT in region) to address and support cross-organizational payroll processes
  • Implement stakeholder communication and contact plans 

Technical Competencies

  • Should have excellent understanding of payroll best practices and in depth knowledge of Australian payroll requirements including tax regulations
  • Prior experience with payroll & timekeeping platforms and vendor relationships such as Oracle, CloudPay, WorkDay and ServiceNow
  • Ability to understand the big picture and the inter-relationships of all positions and activities in the different HR, Payroll, Timekeeping & Attendance systems, and process including the impact of changes in one area on another area.
  • Ability to see and understand the inter-relationships between components of systems and plans, anticipate future events, and apply the principles of systems thinking to accelerate performance. 

Behavioral Attributes

  • Ensure Positive Employee Experience
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build Positive Relationships 
  • Business and Strategic Acumen
  • Digital Literacy
  • Global Perspective
  • Team Management
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Flexible working options
  • Study assistance
  • Salary packaging
  • Employee Incentive Program                
  • Global opportunities

How to apply

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader, click Apply Now.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Competitive base pay and incentive programs.
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Resources and opportunities to grow your career.
  • Up to $10,000 match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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