Payroll Specialist

About Us

ASSA ABLOY is Australia’s leading provider of access and security solutions, powering iconic brands like Lockwood, Yale, Whitco, and ABLOY. With over 90 years of heritage in Australian homes and businesses, we continue to set the benchmark for innovation, reliability, and performance. Our solutions are trusted by major retailers, builders, and trade professionals nationwide. Backed by patented technologies and a relentless focus on customer value, ASSA ABLOY is shaping the future of smart, secure living.

About the Role

The Payroll Specialist, as part of the on-site payroll team, is responsible for the delivery of exceptional customer centric Payroll services to multiple business entities, ensuring the compliant, accurate and timely payment of salaries and wages in a confidential manner, and in accordance with relevant Company Policies and Procedures, Awards and Enterprise Agreements, Service Level Agreements and State and Federal legislation.

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for utilising all payroll related IT systems including SAP SSF (HR), ADP (PR), ESS (PR), Time & Attendance, and any manual systems and processes, to ensure the accurate and timely payment of salaries and wages.


Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead accurate and efficient payroll processing using ADP, SAP SuccessFactors, and T&A systems like Tanda, across multiple entities and employment types.
• Be the go-to for onboarding, changes, and separations ensuring every transition is seamless and compliant.
• Administer a wide range of leave types, from parental and personal to workers comp and EA entitlements, ensuring employees are supported and records are spot-on.
• Champion data integrity and compliance across rosters and timesheets, collaborating with site managers to keep everything on track.
• Manage bank file uploads via Citibank and ensure every dollar aligns with approvals and payroll outcomes.
• Deliver payroll tax, GL, STP, and superannuation reporting with confidence, supporting Finance with reconciliations and insights.
• Resolve payroll issues with HR, Finance, and ADP, bringing clarity, speed, and a customer-first mindset.
• Own audits, SOPs, documentation, and legislative adherence, keeping our payroll practices sharp and future ready.
• Be part of system upgrades, process improvements, and training initiatives, helping shape the future of payroll at ASSA ABLOY.
  
  

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience in payroll across salaried and EA/Award environments
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and enterprise agreements
• Hands-on experience with ADP Payforce, SAP SSF, and T&A platforms (Tanda preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing or operational environments is highly regarded
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data analysis)
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and problem-solving ability
• A collaborative mindset and strong stakeholder engagement skills
  
  

In Return

You will be part of a vibrant and motivated Payroll team focused on delivering quality services to internal and external customers while having some fun along the way.  As a global company there are opportunities for you to progress within the business. We have a great organisational culture, a competitive salary and training for the successful candidate.
This is an exciting time to be part of a truly dynamic company and industry.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group

Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.