Senior Payroll Specialist

Montu is Australia's largest healthtech business with a focus on alternative healthcare. Founded in 2019, it supports patients, doctors and pharmacies through its Alternaleaf clinic, offers accredited healthcare education to clinicians via its SAGED platform, and dispensing solutions to pharmacies across Australia through Leafio.

Montu is also the founding member of Cannabis Council Australia, a non-for-profit advocacy body that advances legislative change across the healthcare landscape. Our mission is to make alternative healthcare more affordable and accessible for the millions who could benefit.

Montu has been recognised as Australia's fastest-growing tech company in the Deloitte TechFast 50 for two consecutive years (#1 in 2022 and 2023), achieving remarkable revenue growth of 26,000% and 9,000%. Named #1 on LinkedIn's Top Startups Australia 2024, Montu has cemented its position as the largest business of its kind outside North America and continues to evolve on its journey.

This role is an Australia-based, fully work-from-home position, with access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Reporting to the Head of Tax and Payroll, the Senior Payroll Specialist ensures that this process runs smoothly and is completed with a high level of accuracy, while ensuring compliance with the relevant tax and employment laws and regulations. The Payroll function is critical to the organisation and this role requires someone with an accountable, innovative and solution led mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Processing:

  • Ensure the accurate and timely processing and reconciliation of employee timesheets and salaries.

  • Ensure all payroll adjustments and changes are processed on time and accurately, minimising backpay and corrections.

  • Ensure all employee changes, including new hires, compensation and time changes, and terminations, are processed accurately.

  • Ensure payslips are compliant and shared in a timely manner.

  • Maintain and update employee payroll data in the payroll system.

  • Ensure accurate balances for leave balances, superannuation and other employee benefits.

  • Work closely with the People and Finance Team to ensure alignment between payroll and HR records.

  • Ensure managers and employees are educated and compliant with payroll needs for the prompt and effective processing of pay.

  • Ensure relevant audits, checks and balances are conducted on an appropriate schedule to ensure that employees are set up appropriately with respect to awards, contracts, accruals, deductions etc.

  • Minimise employee overpayments and manage repayment schedules where required.

• Compliance and Reporting:

  • Assist in the preparation of State and Federal tax obligations including, PAYG Withholding, Payroll tax, Workcover and Superannuation Guarantee contributions.

  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of tax reporting to the ATO.

  • Stay updated on relevant awards, legislation, and regulations pertaining to payroll to ensure compliance.

  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in the payroll system.

  • Regularly file and archive payroll information, ensuring data security and accessibility.

• Payroll Enquiries:

  • Address general payroll inquiries, providing guidance on pay interpretation and procedures, proactively improving existing processes where necessary.

  • Work collaboratively across the organisation to resolve payroll-related issues promptly, with a positive and service oriented approach.

You love the opportunity to innovate, have impact and take the urgency and ambiguity in your stride that often come with working for a company on a mission to drive change, and to scale, at a pace. 

In addition to these foundations, you will have:

• Proven experience in managing payroll processes for a large and diverse workforce (ideally 500+ employees).

• In-depth knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and a solid understanding of multiple awards and enterprise agreements.

• Strong technical understanding & experience using Employment Hero.

• Ability to manage multiple payrolls, ensuring accuracy and compliance across different employee groups.

• A strong understanding of tax compliance, superannuation, and other regulatory requirements related to payroll.

• Experience with end-to-end payroll processing, including but not limited to pay runs, adjustments, leave entitlements, and statutory reporting.

• A track record of working in a remote environment, with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee data with discretion.

You'll be joining a high-performing, fast-paced team where your work drives meaningful impact in a leading tech company at the intersection of healthcare. We take pride in our driven and results-focused culture, where ambitious individuals can push the boundaries of innovation and contribute to better outcomes for Australians.

Other benefits include:

• Gaining access to SAGED courses and more through the Greenhouse learning platform, fostering continuous growth and development.
• Enjoying discounts with over 450 retailers through our Reward and Recognition platform.
• The freedom of a full-time, work-from-home role.
• Access to co-working spaces in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and select regional cities.
• Mental health support through our wellbeing platform, Unmind.
• A private health insurance discount through Medibank.
• Up to 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Swag kits to celebrate key milestones in your journey with us.
• Enhance your home office with our work from home equipment allowance benefit.
• Being part of one of the fastest-growing industries in Australia, improving the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients.

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