Payroll Audit and HR Data Manager at BURN

About the role

• BURN is seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented Payroll Audit and HR Data Manager to lead internal payroll audits, HR data management, and analytics. This role ensures payroll accuracy, strengthens internal controls, improves data quality, and delivers actionable insights to drive decision-making across the organisation.

You will:

• Lead payroll audits for employees, contractors, and sales agents.
• Design and enforce strong internal controls to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Oversee the migration and integrity of HR data into Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central.
• Provide insightful HR analytics and reporting to leadership, enabling data-driven decisions.
• Act as a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) backup for payroll execution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Payroll Audit & Compliance
  • Design and execute recurring internal payroll audits (e.g., monthly) to validate gross-to-net calculations, statutory deductions, benefits, and bank details.
  • Investigate anomalies, document findings, and ensure timely remediation.
  • Establish and monitor internal payroll controls — segregation of duties, maker-checker approvals, access controls, audit trails, and reconciliations.
  • Lead sales-agent commission audits, reconciling ERP sales data with commissionable events; test plan logic, rate tables, caps/floors, and clawbacks.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Legal teams on external inquiries, employment verifications, regulatory submissions, and investor audits.
  • Maintain audit documentation and evidence to ensure compliance and traceability.
• HR Data Analytics & Reporting
  • Build and maintain HR dashboards and key metrics (KPIs) to provide leadership with data-driven insights.
  • Deliver analytics on hiring funnels, engagement, compensation, attendance, leave utilisation, and performance trends.
  • Provide variance analysis, predictive insights, and exception reporting to support strategic decisions.
  • Drive HR data migration to Microsoft Dynamics NAV by defining data mappings, validating quality, and reconciling records.
• Payroll Operations (BCP)
  • Serve as the Business Continuity Plan backup for end-to-end payroll execution when needed.
  • Maintain updated SOPs, process documentation, and test runs to ensure readiness.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, HR, Data Analytics, or a related field. CPA Level 2 or above can be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3–5+ years of experience in payroll audit, HR data analysis, or related analytical roles.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central preferred).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong understanding of internal controls (preventive, detective, and corrective measures), reconciliations, and evidence retention.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills — ability to explain complex findings to both technical and non-technical audiences..