Payroll & Systems Specialist

**Introduction**:
We are embracing a 'work from anywhere' model at Defence Bank
Own your the entire payroll portfolio
Join one of Australia’s largest member-owned banks

Defence Bank is a member-owned bank, we re-invest our profits into improving products and services for the benefit of our members who include the Australian Defence Force and their families as well as the general community. We consider it a privilege to serve those who protect us. To deliver on this, we need a team of passionate, dedicated and resilient individuals who are committed to making a difference for our members.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Payroll & Systems Specialist working full time in a permanent basis. The Payroll & Systems Specialist will contribute to the purpose and ongoing success of Defence Bank by managing the payroll function whilst also supporting a range of human resource services to ensure our people are supported and have a great employee experience.

At Defence Bank we value our employees and embrace flexible working arrangements. Where possible, employees are encouraged to work from a location that best suits their individual ways of working. Defence Bank offers a number of 'work from anywhere roles' and actively promotes a positive work/life balance. In addition, our newly refurbished Support Office is a vibrant and a welcoming space to engage in activity and team-based work and come together to achieve shared goals. It truly is the best of both worlds.

**Description**:
**This position is accountable for**:
Managing the payroll function (including the end to end processing of our fortnightly pay), maintaining payroll data and processes, and providing specialist payroll advice to people leaders and employees.
Managing the month end payroll function including superannuation and payroll tax.
Identifying opportunities for improving our payroll process for both efficiency and employee experience.
Supporting the employee lifecycle (e.g. starters, movers, leavers), ensuring data is accurate, processes followed, milestones met, and standards maintained.
Coordinating the salary review and benchmarking process in collaboration with team members and external partners.

**To achieve this, you will work with**:
People & Capability Team.
Business Technology Team.
Finance Team.
Default superannuation fund (Rest).
People system providers (mainly ELMO).
Remuneration benchmarking partners.
State and territory revenue offices.
Workers’ compensation insurers.

**Skills and Experiences**:
**You have**:
At least 3 years’ relevant experience within a corporate environment.
A working knowledge of Australian legislation relevant to payroll and workers compensation including the specific requirements for each state/territory as we are Australia wide.

**Demonstrated experience or skills in**:
Overseeing the end to end payroll process, including end of month/end of year.
Award/enterprise agreement interpretation.
Building relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Conveying complex concepts clearly.
Data entry and great attention to detail.
Planning and organising.
Problem solving.
Providing human resource and payroll advice.
Using Microsoft Office and human resource/payroll software at an intermediate to advanced level.

We count on you. And you can count on us.

In joining our team, you'll get access to a great range of benefits including:
Flexible working arrangements
Reward and recognition platform - a number of vouchers, discounts, Ecards and more
Thank you day - each year our employee receive one additional day of paid leave.
Employee assistance program
Corporate wardrobe allowance
Volunteer and community service leave
Referral reward
Study assistance
Access to parental leave after 6 months of working at the bank

Interested? We'd like to hear from you.

If you would like to be a part of our passionate team, click Apply.