Payroll Clerk, Part-time

**Payroll Clerk, Part-time Permanent**

Dandenong South location

We require an efficient part-time Payroll Clerk to be responsible for all tasks involved in processing payroll.

**Hours**: approximately 20 hours per week, including all day Monday (7am - 3:30pm), plus 3 hours each morning Tuesday to Friday, (for example 9:30am - 12:30pm).

**Wage range**:$41,000 - $75,000 plus super, pro rata, dependent on level of qualifications and experience

**Fergys Food** is a supplier of quality baked goods to national clients, restaurants, hotels, local coffee shops, and special events throughout Melbourne. Our range includes fresh sour dough breads, pastries, cakes and slices.

The 140 employees at Fergys Food are a diverse team, with a variety of ages, cultural backgrounds and talents.

We require an efficient part-time Payroll Clerk to be responsible for all tasks involved in processing payroll. Duties include collecting and verifying timesheets, calculating wages, and ensuring employees receive their pay on time. Other duties include data entry, adding new hires into our system, and assisting with the induction processes. You will also ensure we are in compliance with employment laws.

The role will start as a part-time casual position, offering an average of approximately 20 hours per week. The job will turn into a permanent part-time role once the trial period has been completed.

**You will need**:

- excellent numeracy skills
- a positive attitude and excellent communication skills
- a degree in accounting or related field (preferred)
- previous experience in a payroll department
- knowledge of payroll software (beneficial)
- high attention to detail, high accuracy
- excellent organisational skills
- to be approachable, patient and kind, especially with employees who have English as a second language
- a clean police record

**The role entails**:

- collecting and verifying timesheets
- entering employee information and payroll data into the system
- answering employees' questions and concerns regarding payroll
- calculating payable hours, penalty rates, bonuses, taxes, and deductions
- processing new employees, promotions, and terminations
- assisting with induction processes
- issuing payslip statements or formal letters detailing earnings and deductions
- issuing and delivering paycheques to employees
- investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies
- maintaining and updating payroll records
- processing subsidies and Work Cover wages
- ensuring we are in compliance with employment laws
- preparing payroll reports

**Perks**:

- staff discount on special orders
- surplus bakery products available to take home

**What it’s like to work with us**:

- friendly teams, diverse and multi-cultural
- competitive pay rate
- long-term job security

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $41,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Free food

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks provided, regular sanitising

Application Question(s):

- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? (Australian Citizen, PR, unrestricted work visa, restricted work visa)
- How would you rate your English language skills? (Native speaker, Fluent, Professional, Basic)
- What is your expected annual base salary?
- Are you available to work a full day each Monday, plus 3 hours in the morning each Tuesday to Friday?
- Which payroll software packages ae you experienced with?
- Do you have a criminal record?

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location