Payroll Lead

Payroll Lead

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Date : 7 Oct 2025

Location : US

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Company : Woodside Energy Ltd

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognize that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our license to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improve energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

About the Role :

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Payroll Lead to oversee payroll operations across the Americas, ensuring efficient, accurate, and compliant execution of all processes. This role is responsible for leading core HR operations including payroll administration, records management, and enquiry resolution, while guiding regional HR Operations team members in partnership with the Workforce Admin & Payroll Manager. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with counterparts in Australia to align practices, drive consistency, and support continuous improvement initiatives. They will manage payroll controls, support system upgrades, and work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and external partners to resolve issues and maintain data integrity.

Strong stakeholder engagement is essential, particularly with HR Business Partners, Centers of Excellence, and technology teams. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership skills, deep payroll compliance knowledge across jurisdictions, and a customer-focused mindset. Proficiency in payroll systems, excellent communication and analytical abilities, and a proactive, organized approach are key to delivering timely and accurate payroll services. As the role involves regular collaboration with colleagues in Australia, flexibility to work outside standard local business hours is required to support cross-regional communication.

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What you can expect from us :

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centers on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills.

Woodside Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Applications close at 11 : 59pm CST on Friday, October 17th 2025.

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