This organisation is a well-established and values-driven business committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. With a strong focus on people, safety, and governance, the organisation supports its employees through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Officer will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing across a large workforce. Working as part of a supportive team, you will ensure payroll services are delivered accurately, on time, and in compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.
You are a proactive and reliable payroll professional with a strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality customer service. You thrive in a team environment, communicate effectively, and take ownership of your work while contributing to a positive and collaborative culture.
- Process end-to-end payroll for a large workforce on a fortnightly and monthly basis
- Maintain accurate payroll records, including new starters, terminations, and adjustments
- Reconcile timesheets, leave, and payroll data to ensure accuracy
- Respond to payroll enquiries and provide timely, customer-focused support
- Assist with payroll reporting, month-end, and year-end processes
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and organisational policies
- Support payroll audits and system reconciliations
- Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll systems and processes
- Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to achieve team outcomes
- Experience working with payroll systems (e.g. Chris21 or similar)
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, including superannuation, payroll tax, and FBT
- Solid Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
- High level communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in a customer service-focused environment
- Ability to interpret awards, enterprise agreements, and payroll policies (desirable)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
