Job Description

Location: Docklands, Melbourne
Salary Package: $35ph-$45ph + Super
Role Highlights:

A leading organisation in its industry is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their high-performing team. Supporting over 3000 employees across multiple payroll cycles, this role offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment with exposure to various awards and superannuation arrangements.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services while ensuring a high level of customer service to internal stakeholders. You will support the payroll function during a period of business consolidation, managing end-to-end processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Processing weekly and/or fortnightly payroll runs in Preceda
• Accurately calculating and processing adjustments, terminations, redundancies, and bonus/commission payments
• Setting up new employees, processing casual timesheets, and managing leave reconciliations
• Preparing payroll data using Excel and ensuring data integrity
• Downloading and actioning error logs, escalating issues where needed
• Managing end-of-pay processes including GL coding and superannuation reconciliations
• Collaborating with HR and Finance teams to improve payroll systems and processes
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date employee data in the payroll system

Candidate Profile:

You are a detail-oriented and customer-focused payroll professional who enjoys working in a supportive and fast-paced environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience processing payroll in a large business environment
• Strong understanding of payroll systems (Preceda and SuccessFactors experience desirable)
• Sound knowledge of payroll-related legislation, including PAYG, Superannuation, and Payroll Tax
• Familiarity with employment awards, NES, and enterprise agreements
• Experience with salary packaging, novated leases, and different superannuation arrangements
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams

Apply

If this sounds like you, please send your resume by clicking the "apply" link below. The reference number for this role is LIZ58946 . Please allow for 3 - 5 working days for us to process all the applications. All applicants will hear back from us, either via email or a telephone call.