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Principal Payroll Solutions | Saskatoon, Canada

Date:  13 Nov 2026
Job Posting End Date: 
Job Country: 

Canada

Job State/Province:  Saskatchewan
Job Location/Region:  Saskatoon

 

About the Role

 

You will be a key part of the global payroll team, a team of forward thinking and engaging professionals that love to work in a high-paced environment. Together, we will redefine, standardize, control and continually improve pay impacting system framework globally, whilst you will be accountable for delivering all payroll related change.

 

Accountabilities

 

  • Supporting the Global Payroll Solutions function with the delivery of globally consistent payroll solution design, assurance and change outcomes across all payroll operations. 

  • Provide capability for payroll solution design, enterprise agreement implementation, regulatory change and system-based remediation. 

  • Support the governance, prioritisation and triage of payroll change demand, systemic payroll issues and payroll solution decisions globally. 

  • Partner with Technology, Compliance and Payroll Operations to define, implement and govern payroll process and technology solutions. 

  • Contribute as the global operational design authority for payroll configuration, business requirements, functional standards and interpretation of system capability. 

  • Support the identification, investigation and remediation of systemic payroll issues through root cause analysis and corrective design. 

  • Provide global payroll subject matter expertise and advisory services to Assets, HR, Technology, Compliance and project teams. 

  • Govern and approve payroll solution recommendations from service providers and technology partners, ensuring alignment to BHP standards, compliance obligations and strategic objectives. 

  • Support the implementation of the Global Payroll strategy, translating strategic priorities into sustainable operational capabilities and outcomes. 

  • Define, maintain and continually evolve global payroll process standards, controls and design principles. 

  • Drive payroll modernisation, operational excellence, productivity, automation and simplification across the Global Payroll function. 

  • Build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders, service providers and strategic partners to influence outcomes and deliver business value. 

  • Leverage data, analytics and industry insights to improve payroll performance, manage risk and promote continuous improvement across the function. 

  • Apply deep understanding of the business context, operating model and strategic priorities to enhance decision-making, workforce outcomes and organisational performance. 

 

About You

 

  • Significant experience working in a payroll operations environment, with a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes, controls, dependencies and operational risks.  

  • Strong working knowledge of SAP S4 HANA Payroll and SAP HCM, including familiarity with commonly used payroll transactions, system configuration and the flow of payroll data through the system.  

  • Experience investigating payroll or system issues, interpreting data and translating findings into clear requirements, solution recommendations and corrective actions.  

  • Demonstrated experience analysing, simplifying and improving complex business processes, including process mapping, root cause analysis and the design of practical, sustainable solutions.  

  • Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience manipulating, reconciling and analysing large or complex datasets.  

  • The ability to connect operational payroll requirements with technology solutions and communicate effectively with Payroll Operations, Technology, Compliance, HR and external service providers.  

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge existing approaches, facilitate decisions and build trusted relationships across a global organisation.  

  • The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a complex and fast-paced environment.  

  • Previous experience in a technology, systems implementation or consulting role is highly regarded but not essential, particularly where this involved SAP payroll solutions, process transformation or system-based remediation.  

  • A tertiary qualification in business, technology, human resources, finance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience, is a plus.