Ice Cream Payroll & Benefits Specialist (Sydney CBD)

Who we are?

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences – transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

Job Summary

We are looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist who will be an integral part of the ANZ HR team. The role reports to the Head of Human Resources – Ice Cream with a strong collaboration with the Minto Payroll Specialist. This role is responsible for all aspects of payroll related to office based & non-EBA employees in the IC business. The role is also responsible for benefits administration and ad-hoc reporting / data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Payroll

• Take ownership of end-to-end delivery of the Australian and New Zealand payroll for all office based and non-EBA employees with high accuracy and standard, ensuring compliance with AU/NZ legislation, superannuation/Kiwisaver and leave entitlements

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and complex queries

• Resolve employee issues and answer all payroll related questions

• Identify opportunities for service delivery improvement and lead the continuous improvement of payroll processes

• Monitor the correctness, eligibility, and timeliness of payments in compliance

• with Awards, EBA's, Employment Contracts, organisational policies, and relevant legislation

• Handle external inquiries (e.g., Centrelink, auditors)

• Support on year end activities for Austalia and NZ

• Provide coverage for EBA payroll processing as needed

Benefits Administration & Vendor Management

• Day-to-day vendor service management of benefits providers including superannuation, salary continuance insurance, private health insurance etc.

• Administer the organisation’s benefits programs and manage the enrollment renewal, and delivery of benefits to all eligible employees

• Research and analyse benefits plans, programs, and policies and make recommendations based on data analyses

• Resolve employee issues and answer benefits related questions

• Raise and process purchase orders for Benefits/Payroll in a timely accurate manner

Data / Reporting

• Manages the annual regulatory reporting & auditing requirements such as living wage, gender pay gap reporting

• Preparing and delivering ad hoc reports with accuracy and efficiency

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Strong self-motivation, ability to work independently and “get things done” in a timely manner

• Superior interpersonal & communication skills with a customer service mindset

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Ability to anticipate needs and solve problems proactively

• A natural collaborator – you’ll work well as part of the team, there is no such thing as “not my job!” here – we have one shared purpose, to drive growth, whilst protecting the IC business from risk

Experiences and Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation in Australia and New Zealand, modern awards, and enterprise agreements

• Minimum 3 years of payroll experience

• Experience with large payroll systems, Neeyamo advantageous

Skills

• Stakeholder management- Proven experience with managing a range of stakeholders at all levels of the organisation, being able to support multiple requests and priorities simultaneously

• Risk Management - Proactively identify and manage risks and able to protect the business through driving appropriate risk mitigation, advising the business and adopting appropriate practices and procedures.

• HR Processes - Possess experience with HR processes and operations.

• Emotional Intelligence - Experienced in handling sensitive matters with tact and diplomacy, and comfortable having difficult conversations, working professionally and discreetly with sensitive information

Our "Ice Cream Way" Behaviours:

• We are all about growth

• We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry

• We care and challenge

• We win together with fun

• We operate with speed and simplicity

• We are experts in the Ice Cream Category

What Can You Expect

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.

• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth

•  A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.

• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

Are you excited to craft the Ice Cream future?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact anz.talent@unilever.com.

Unilever is an organization committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.