Senior Payroll Officer

10 hours ago

North Adelaide, South Australia Ahrens Group Full time

We're excited to offer an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Payroll Officer to become a key player in our growing Payroll Team. Based in our Adelaide or Kingsford offices, you'll contribute to delivering accurate, timely, and fully compliant payroll services across a dynamic, nationwide organisation.

This is a fantastic role for a skilled payroll professional who is passionate about accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside a collaborative and experienced team, helping to ensure all payroll processes align with Australian legislation, modern awards, and enterprise agreements.

If you're looking to expand your payroll career in a supportive environment where your contributions make a real difference, we want to hear from you


What You'll Be Doing

  • Play a key role in the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across multiple business units in Australia.
  • Assist with end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring compliance with relevant Awards, EBAs, and legislation.
  • Support the delivery of statutory obligations, including PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation, WorkCover, and Long Service Leave.
  • Contribute to month-end and year-end payroll reporting.
  • Respond to payroll-related queries with professionalism and clarity.
  • Assist in internal audits and compliance reviews to ensure best practice standards are met.
  • Assist in providing payroll costing and remuneration packaging comparisons and reporting
  • Help maintain payroll systems with a focus on data integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

  • Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll in a medium to large organisation, ideally across multiple Awards and EBAs.
  • Knowledge of the Australian Industrial Relations framework including how the NES, Modern Awards,  EBAs and IFAs operate
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
  • High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • A trustworthy and discreet approach to handling sensitive information.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with Kronos and Pronto is a plus, but not essential.

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family's health & wellbeing
  • Discounts to some of Australia's leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more
  • Generous paid parental leave entitlements to support you and your family
  • Annual Employee Donation Scheme to support a charity/cause of your choice
  • Opportunities for career progression

How to Apply

To apply click the "Apply Now" to submit your updated resume and cover letter, further enquiries can be directed to Annie Nguyen, Talent Acquisition Specialist on or via email to

Ahrens is an Equal Opportunity employer who recognise the value in a diverse workforce. We are dedicated to promote an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from all genders and people of Indigenous backgrounds.

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