Payroll Officer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Slater and Gordon Full time

Payroll Officer | 6 Month Contract

Slater and Gordon Lawyers are a leading personal injury and class actions law firm where every member of our team has a shared passion for our clients: we are people caring for people.

Our commitment to our people includes offering genuine work-life balance, with a hybrid work environment allowing them to split their time between home and the office. We recognise and reward high performance and have outstanding employee benefits including a week of shutdown leave, paid parental leave, extra-long service leave, together with various ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.

Employees covered by our Enterprise Agreement, will also enjoy access to additional paid service leave, a confirmed 1 July salary increase, an annual wellness reimbursement, career development opportunities, and much more.

**What are we looking for?**

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team in Melbourne on an initial fixed term 6 month contract basis. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of payroll for our employees. This is a crucial role that will have a direct impact on the well-being and satisfaction of our workforce.

Responsibilities will include:

- Process bi-weekly payroll for all employees, including salary payments, tax and superannuation calculations, and leave entitlements
- Maintain accurate employee records and ensure all payroll-related information is up-to-date
- Respond to employee inquiries regarding payroll, leave, and other entitlements
- Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare necessary reports
- Payroll tax reconciliation and lodgement
- Assist with the implementation of new payroll system and processes
- Ensure compliance with all relevant payroll legislation and company policies
- Experience with reconciling and processing superannuation contributions via clearing house
- Experience in calculating and processing terminations and redundancy payments

**What will you bring?**

- Minimum 5 years' experience in a payroll officer or similar role
- Strong knowledge of payroll processing and legislation, including taxation and superannuation
- Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
- Proficient in using payroll software and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Effective communication skills and the ability to liaise with employees at all levels
- A proactive and organised approach to work

**What next?**

**_ Acknowledgement of Country _**Slater and Gordon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations peoples today.

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