Payroll Administrator

3 days ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia Hudson Australia Full time

We're seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Payroll Administrator to join this dynamic tertiary team during a busy and exciting time of transformation.

This role is key to supporting the payroll function during a major merger and offers a unique opportunity to work with systems such as Service Cloud and PeopleSoft, handling high-volume processing in a fast-paced environment.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Triage incoming payroll queries via Service Cloud and PeopleSoft, responding to routine enquiries and escalating complex matters.
- Accurately process payroll data including superannuation, salary sacrifice, deductions, backpays, off-cycle payments and terminations within required deadlines.
- Validate payroll data and participate in team checking to ensure accuracy of fortnightly pay runs.
- Identify and investigate anomalies such as incorrect payments, assist with developing repayment schedules, and maintain registers.
- Analyse validation reports and ensure timely resolution of errors for payroll compliance and auditing standards.
- Perform complex calculations for redundancies, entitlements, and employment provisions.
- Support end-of-financial-year processes including payroll data reviews and reporting.

**What We're Looking For**:
**Essential**:

- Experience in payroll administration or relevant discipline, or equivalent experience using complex HR systems.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with the ability to build positive relationships at all levels.
- Strong problem-solving abilities, particularly in interpreting policy, legislation, and procedures.
- High attention to detail with outstanding time management and organisational skills in a high-volume environment.
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively, using sound judgment and initiative.
- Advanced computer literacy, particularly with Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems.
- Strong alignment with the values, mission and culture of the organisation.

**Desirable**:

- Experience using EmpowerHR software.

**Perks & Benefits**:

- Be part of a supportive, collaborative payroll team during an exciting period of change.
- Exposure to major systems like PeopleSoft and Service Cloud.
- On-the-job learning with a chance to contribute to large-scale transformation.
- 8 Month Contract with highly probably 4 month extension.
- Adelaide City based with 2 days working from home.
- Discounts and offers as a flexhiver.
- Easy to fill timesheet and on-time weekly payment.

This pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading

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