Payroll Officer

This role offers the opportunity to manage end-to-end payroll operations, ensuring accurate salary records and timely payments. You will have the chance to collaborate closely with the Finance Manager, developing effective processes and strategies within the team. Compliance with relevant legislation and company policies is essential in this role.

• Manage end-to-end payroll operations
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager to develop effective processes and strategies
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company policies

What you'll do:

As a Payroll Officer, your primary responsibility will be managing end-to-end payroll operations. This includes maintaining accurate salary records, ensuring timely payments, and assisting staff with any pay or entitlement queries. You'll also be tasked with reconciling salary packaging accounts, interpreting Awards and Enterprise Agreements, and maintaining strict confidentiality in line with company values and policies. Your role will also involve supporting, reviewing, and improving payroll processes, procedures, and work practices.

• Process fortnightly payroll for 300+ staff within required time frame
• Assist staff with pay or entitlement queries
• Reconcile salary packaging accounts and liaise with external provider
• Interpret and apply Awards and Enterprise Agreements
• Maintain strict confidentiality and conduct in line with company values and policies
• Support, review, and improve payroll processes, procedures, and work practices

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Payroll Officer position brings a tertiary qualification in Payroll or Finance along with extensive experience in both fields. You possess a strong people-focused approach which is crucial for this role. Your proficiency in computer usage extends to Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Your ability to review/streamline procedures, develop and implement solutions will be highly valued. Additionally, you have knowledge of conditions of employment associated with Awards/Enterprise Agreement provisions.

• End-to-end payroll processing
• ability to work autonomously
• Great computer literacy and large payroll systems exposure (HumanForce would be advantageous - but not essential)
• Knowledge of conditions of employment associated with Awards/Enterprise Agreement provisions

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Patrick Teixeira Dutra on 08 8216 3534 for a confidential discussion.