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The client is a national not-for-profit organisation delivering essential services to children, young people and families across multiple states and territories. Operating in a complex, highly regulated environment, the organisation places a strong emphasis on governance, safeguarding and compliance across its workforce, payroll and people systems. The culture is values-led, professional and collaborative, with a clear focus on accountability and doing things properly.The RoleThis is a senior specialist People & Culture Compliance Lead role operating as a second line of defence across Payroll and People & Culture. Reporting to the Director of People, the role provides independent oversight, assurance and advisory support to senior leaders across HR and Payroll. The focus is on identifying risk, ensuring compliance with statutory and industrial obligations, and strengthening governance frameworks across workforce systems. This is not an operational payroll or HR role. You will not process payroll or manage systems daytoday. Instead, you will design and operate compliance, assurance and accesscontrol frameworks and provide authoritative advice at a senior level. The role can be based fully remote anywhere in Australia.Key ResponsibilitiesProviding independent compliance oversight across Payroll and People & CultureAssessing compliance with Awards, Enterprise Agreements, employment legislation, PAYG and superannuationDesigning and delivering compliance assurance activities including audits, control testing and exception analysisIdentifying and escalating material payroll and HR compliance risks to senior leadershipOwning governance frameworks for workforce systems access, segregation of duties and change controlReviewing and validating remediation actions undertaken by firstline HR and payroll teamsPreparing highquality reports and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forumsMonitoring legislative and industrial changes and assessing organisational impactWhy Should You Apply?Fully remote, Australiawide role within a valuesled organisation. Senior advisory position with genuine influence across HR and Payroll. A true second line role focused on governance and assurance, not operations. Opportunity to shape and uplift compliance frameworks across a complex workforce.The Successful CandidateYou are a senior Payroll or HR compliance professional who operates comfortably with independence and authority. You will bring: 1. Significant experience in payroll and people compliance, assurance, audit or workforce systems governance. 2. Strong working knowledge of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and statutory payroll obligations. 3. Experience advising senior leaders on complex compliance and risk matters. 4. The ability to translate technical issues into clear, practical guidance. 5. Highlevel analytical, reporting and stakeholder engagement capability. 6. Experience in complex or not-forprofit environments (highly regarded).Ready to Apply?If this opportunity aligns with your experience, apply now via the link. Follow the Align Talent LinkedIn page for more job opportunities and updates: www.linkedin.com/company/aligntalent #J-18808-Ljbffr