HR Operations Administrator
About this role
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced HR Operations Specialist to join our ANZ HR team. Reporting to the ANZ HR Manager, you will support the delivery of payroll, HR operations, employee lifecycle processes, and Workday administration across Australia and New Zealand.
Working closely with our outsourced payroll provider (BIPO), you will ensure accurate and compliant payroll processing while maintaining employee data integrity and delivering a seamless employee experience.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll
- Manage the relationship with BIPO.
- Review payroll inputs, reconciliations, and exception reports.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing.
- Resolve payroll queries and support audits and compliance activities.
HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle
- Manage onboarding, employment changes, leave administration, and offboarding.
- Prepare employment contracts, variations, and employee communications.
- Support annual remuneration and bonus review processes.
- Act as a key contact for employee and manager HR/payroll enquiries.
Workday & Reporting
- Maintain accurate employee data and HR records in Workday.
- Conduct data audits and support system enhancements and testing.
- Produce HR reports and workforce insights.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and automation.
About You
You will have:
- Experience in HR Operations, Payroll, or HR Shared Services.
- Experience managing outsourced payroll providers in Australia and/or New Zealand.
- Strong understanding of payroll compliance and HR administration.
- Hands-on Workday experience.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and customer service capabilities.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Preferred
- Tertiary qualifications in HR, Business, Commerce, or a related field.
- Experience supporting regional or multi-country HR operations.
- Exposure to HR reporting, HRIS management, and process improvement initiatives.
Why Join Brenntag?
At Brenntag, you'll join a global leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, supporting a collaborative and high-performing HR team.
What we offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Great opportunity to broaden your HR career across payroll, HR operations, HRIS, reporting, and employee lifecycle management.
- Additional annual Wellbeing Day
- Life Insurance and Income Protection benefits
- Supportive and inclusive culture
- Exposure to regional and global HR projects
- Mulgrave location with free undercover onsite parking
- Attractive salary and annual bonus
If you're passionate about payroll, HR operations, and delivering a great employee experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Brenntag TA Team
Company at a glance
Brenntag is the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution and holds a central role in connecting customers and suppliers of the chemical industry. Headquartered in Essen, Germany, we have more than 18,100 employees worldwide and operate a network of around 600 sites in more than 70 countries. In 2024, the company generated sales of €16.2 billion.
The two global divisions, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties, provide a diversified and broad portfolio of industrial and specialty chemicals and ingredients as well as tailor-made application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support, comprehensive regulatory know-how and digital solutions for a wide range of industries.
Brenntag pursues an ambitious sustainability agenda and is committed to sustainable solutions in its own sector and the industries served. Brenntag SE shares have been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2010 and have been part of the DAX since September 2021. In addition, the Brenntag SE shares are listed in the DAX 30 ESG and DAX ESG Target.
Top Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Wellbeing Day
- Life Insurance
- Income Protection
- Annual bonus
- Onsite parking
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