Payroll jobs

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of payroll services for thousands of employees. Your day-to-day activities will involve managing the full spectrum of payroll functions—from data validation to payment processing—while maintaining strict adherence to policies and legislative requirements. You will act as an escalation point for complex queries within the team, offering guidance on challenging cases and supporting colleagues in achieving accuracy. Your responsibilities extend beyond routine tasks; you will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analysing existing processes and recommending enhancements. By building effective relationships with stakeholders across HR, Finance, ITDS, and external agencies such as government bodies or superannuation providers, you will help foster a responsive service culture. Success in this role requires not only technical proficiency but also excellent communication skills to provide clear advice on entitlements and policy interpretation. Your ability to juggle competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality will ensure that both individual staff members’ needs and organisational objectives are met. * Deliver end-to-end payroll services for all staff by validating payroll data, processing payments accurately, and ensuring compliance with relevant agreements and legislation. * Maintain the integrity of employee records within the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), ensuring all data is up-to-date and accurate. * Identify and resolve payroll anomalies such as underpayments or overpayments by investigating discrepancies and following up with relevant teams. * Collaborate with Information Technology & Digital Services to address system issues promptly, test solutions, and ensure seamless payroll operations. * Manage complex demands from multiple stakeholders while meeting customer expectations for timely service delivery. * Coach, mentor, and support the payroll team by monitoring work flow accuracy and providing guidance on best practices in payroll processing. * Stay current with best practice payroll functions by continually developing knowledge in legislative requirements, audit standards, and international payroll processes. * Prepare year-end financial processing for payroll, ensuring all statutory obligations are met through accurate reporting and documentation. * Provide expert advice on employee entitlements, termination payments, salary estimates, and interpretation of workplace agreements to internal stakeholders. * Participate actively in HR projects aimed at process improvement, compliance enhancement, and system upgrades across the organisation.

Our client is seeking a dedicated Payroll and Benefits Officer to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide client-focused payroll, superannuation and processing services within a large, complex environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining integrity of data and providing timely, accurate advice regarding employee entitlements. This role requires close collaboration with other key roles and teams across the large scale organisation.

For nearly 150 years, Morphettville, the home of the South Australian Jockey Club (SAJC) and thoroughbred racing, has been an important social, sporting and economic hub for South Australia, proudly hosting days of racing action, as well as being a multipurpose venue featuring the Wolf Blass Event Centre, function rooms and numerous outdoor spaces able to host events of all occasions. Currently undergoing a $350m redevelopment, Morphettville will soon be home to a new community plaza, mixed use apartment buildings, townhouses, a supermarket and more. Entering an exciting period of growth and developing their workforce for the future, there is a new opportunity for a meticulous and dedicated Payroll and HR Officer to join their vibrant team.