Senior Payroll Specialist

3 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Lead Group Full time $112,628 per year

About the Company

Join a rewarding and well established firm, easily located close to the CBD and work with a fabulous Payroll Manager

About the Role

The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for overseeing and performing a wide range of payroll-related activities, including the fortnightly pay run, reconciliations, interpreting awards and contracts, and resolving complex queries. This position plays a key role in supporting the Payroll Team, implementing efficient processes, resolving enquiries, stakeholder management and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Support leading the team responsible for processing the fortnightly payrun, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment
  • Take responsibility for, and lead the fortnightly payrun processing in Ascender Pay
  • Utilise performance metrics to ensure the delivery of efficient and effective payroll services
  • Serve as a point of escalation and provide technical expertise to resolve complex payroll matters
  • Assist with continuous improvement initiatives to optimise payroll processes, systems, and service delivery, leveraging innovative technologies and practices
  • Assist the Manager of Payroll Processing in the development of team in upskilling on payroll knowledge, critical thinking and process improvement
  • Assist with managing risk and workplace health and safety within the work area and ensure a safe working environment and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of training and experience

Required Skills

  • Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing and payroll administration
  • Experience in a high-volume customer service environment
  • Sound knowledge of terminations and redundancies procedures
  • Strong understanding of taxation laws and their application to payroll
  • Proven ability to interpret and apply legislation and enterprise agreements
  • Ability to apply policies and procedures.

Pay range and compensation package

Base Salary from $112,628 plus 17% superannuation

Please reach out to Nicola Barrett for further information



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