Experienced Payroll Specialist Wanted

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeePayroll Full time $84,000 - $95,000
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a team where your work makes a genuine impact. This role offers the opportunity to build on your payroll expertise while contributing to a team culture that values equity, diversity, inclusion, and service to the community.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Processing of payroll for approximately 1,200 staff on a fortnightly cycle (using iChris & Humanforce)
  • Provide timely and accurate payroll services to employees of Merri-bek City Council and external bodies in relation to all payroll queries.
  • Prepare, distribute and reconcile payroll payments and electronic funds transfer fortnightly
  • Sort payroll queries, paperwork and mail accordingly and attend action changes within relevant pay periods.
  • Provide payroll updates to the Payroll Coordinator/Senior Payroll Officer and other Human Resource staff as requested.
  • Prepare and calculate employee leave payments ensuring employee has adequate leave balances to cover time requested and ensure that payment is made on time.
  • Abide by and maintain current protocols, procedures and guidelines to ensure data is input in a correct and consistent format.
  • Maintain constructive and collaborative working relationships with members of the Human Resources team and other council departments.
  • Administer Masterfile changes i.e. rate changes, FTE, allowances and deductions.
  • Process new starters.
  • Process employee terminations (where appropriate).
  • Investigate and resolve payroll queries in a timely manner.
Requirements:
  • Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or relevant experience in a payroll position with high volume (500+) payroll processing.
  • Demonstrated experience with payroll system 'Chris21/iChris.'
  • Demonstrated experience with Time & Attendance systems (Humanforce desirable).
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise and work to strict deadlines.
  • Highly developed communication skills with the ability to provide a high level of customer service.
  • A high level of attention to detail and accuracy with a focus on numeracy.
  • The ability to interpret Enterprise Agreement and operate within fast paced environment.
  • Knowledge of Australian and Victorian employee taxation provisions.
  • Knowledge of SG Legislation and Vision Super plans.
  • A high level of computer literacy with the ability to use Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn other corporate and financial systems with ease.

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