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About the Role As a Payroll Specialist, you will drive and promote effective payroll processes and systems while continuously improving and aligning global practices across the payroll function. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of payroll operations within our organization. About Us In our Business Services team, we are committed to delivering exceptional support activities that maximize efficiency across all parts of the business. You will contribute to various payroll activities, ensuring compliance with relevant policies and processes. Key Responsibilities The Payroll Specialist plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth functioning of payroll operations by providing technical and process guidance to team members, leading investigations into escalated issues, and driving resolutions. With a strong focus on continuous improvement, they actively identify and implement opportunities to enhance payroll processes. Engaging in various projects, they ensure adherence to timelines and project plans. Maintaining open lines of communication with customers, both internal and external, they anticipate service requirements and facilitate necessary changes. Collaborating with Rio Tinto partners and external parties, they develop innovative payroll solutions tailored to business unit needs. Regular progress reporting on team performance against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) ensures accountability and transparency. They also support ad hoc customer requirements and provide assistance with LEAN metrics and monthly reporting. With a keen eye for detail, they authorise cash payments after thorough checks, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Additionally, they collaborate with relevant groups to exchange information and resources as needed, fostering effective teamwork and knowledge sharing within the organization. What You'll Bring Proven Experience: Proficiency in payroll processes and systems, with demonstrated experience in driving improvements and ensuring compliance. Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of resolving complex payroll issues effectively. Customer Service: Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, enabling effective collaboration and customer service. Project Experience: Proven track record of working on projects and delivering results within defined timelines. Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing requirements and prioritize tasks effectively. Finance Savvy: Experience in authorizing cash payments and ensuring accuracy in financial transactions. Process knowledge: Knowledge of LEAN principles and experience in applying them to improve operational efficiency. The Payroll Specialist role offers an exciting opportunity to drive impactful change and ensure the efficiency and accuracy of payroll operations within our organisation. By leveraging your expertise in payroll processes, your commitment to continuous improvement, and your dedication to delivering exceptional service to our customers, you will play a key role in shaping the success of our business. Join our dynamic team and become a part of our journey towards excellence in payroll management. About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities. Every Voice Matters At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.
