Competitive Payroll Professional

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll Officer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about payroll and has excellent communication skills.

This role will involve processing payroll transactions, managing workflow, reconciling payroll prior to transmission, validating confirmed reports, analysing and processing timesheets, understanding taxation of employer paid benefits and PAYG, managing new starters and terminations, generating fortnightly and monthly financial reporting, leave processing, deductions, allowances, bonus and choice of super.

We are looking for a proactive individual with strong attention to detail and people skills. You will be solutions focused and enjoy problem solving. You should have 3-5 years' experience in payroll processing, knowledge of relevant legislation, awards and ability to interpret EBAs, proficiency with SAP preferred but not essential, experience with Kronos desirable, intermediate experience in Excel and able to generate financial reports, strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication, high level of professionalism, dealing with sensitive confidential documents and personal information, attention to detail, accuracy and ability to uphold compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Process payroll transactions accurately and on time.">
• Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed correctly.">
• Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate confirmed reports.">
• Analyse and process timesheets for multiple locations.">
• Understand taxation of employer paid benefits and PAYG.">
• Manage new starters and terminations.">
• Generate fortnightly and monthly financial reporting.">
• Leave processing, deductions, allowances, bonus and choice of super.">

Required Skills and Qualifications:

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• 3-5 years' experience in payroll processing.">
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, awards and ability to interpret EBAs.">
• Proficiency with SAP preferred but not essential.">
• Experience with Kronos desirable.">
• Intermediate experience in Excel and able to generate financial reports.">
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication.">
• High level of professionalism, dealing with sensitive confidential documents and personal information.">
• Attention to detail, accuracy and ability to uphold compliance standards.">

Benefits:

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• Generous parental leave: 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks paid Partner Leave for those who have worked at the business for at least 12 months.">
• Access to long service leave after 5 years: Employees who are not covered by an Enterprise Agreement can access accrued Long Service Leave (LSL) at the rate of 1.3 weeks per year of service after 5 years continuous service.">
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.">
• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.">

Why Work With Us:

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• We offer a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.">
• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral.">
• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life.">
• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected.">

About Us:

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply.

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Function: Accounting/Auditing

Industry: Accounting