GDS Tax - Payroll Manager
- Taguig City, Metro Manila
- Permanent
- Full-time
for Australia and New Zealand payrolls within SAP Employee Central (EC) and Employee Central
Payroll (ECP). The Manager will serve as a subject matter expert, guiding both clients and internal
teams, ensuring high-quality delivery, system accuracy, and adherence to best practices.General spec plus
5 - 10 years experience of full end to end Australia and New Zealand payroll processing experience
EY grade/level: Manager (Rank 32)Key Duties and Responsibilities:Project Delivery & Operational Excellence
- Deliver full end-to-end SAP EC/ECP payroll implementation projects, including
- Manage and execute BAU payroll activities with accuracy and efficiency across ANZ
- Act as a primary point of contact for SAP EC/ECP-related queries and issue resolution.
- Configure and customize SAP payroll settings to meet client-specific requirements across
- Ensure adherence to payroll policies, controls, and compliance standards; identify and
- Develop and maintain payroll procedures, process flows, and documentation to enhance
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders on payroll
- Deliver ongoing post-go-live support for SAP EC/ECP clients, including troubleshooting,
- Manage SAP system instances and environments as needed to support project and BAU
- Build, maintain, and refine payroll reports and analytics as required.
- Support, guide, and upskill team members on SAP EC/ECP functionalities and payroll
- Foster strong relationships with clients and internal teams to maintain a collaborative,
- Strong hands-on knowledge in SAP EC/ECP Payroll, including backend configuration.
- Extensive end-to-end ANZ payroll experience (5-10 years).
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication capabilities.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to data integrity.
- Strong ability to prioritise work, manage multiple deadlines, and deliver under pressure.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive payroll information.
- Experience with large ERP systems (advantageous but not essential).