Senior Payroll Officer

Cook up your career as our Senior Payroll Officer:

The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for supporting the payroll team with efficient and effective end-to-end payroll services across a payroll of 20,000+ employees.  This is achieved through accurate processing of weekly and periodic payroll tasks such as, onboarding new employees, masterfile changes, employee terminations, exception report checking, processing of superannuation, payroll tax and end of period finance-related tasks.

What's in It for You?

• Competitive remuneration and Benefits*
• Access up to 13 paid "Recharge Days" per year that's a 4 day working week every 4 weeks
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements, including WFH options*
• Autonomy and independence to create your own success
• Commitment to 25% energy reduction by 2026

What You'll Be Cookin' Up

• Processing weekly masterfile changes, onboarding new employees, exception checking and complex employee terminations
• Processing employee allowances and deductions and managing remittances to external vendors including government agencies (eg. child support, government paid parental leave, novated leases)
• Responding to employee and manager queries including award interpretation and payroll-related time and attendance queries
• Processing monthly superannuation reconciliations and remittance to clearing house
• Processing monthly payroll tax remittance across all states (except ACT)
• Undertaking weekly / monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Time and attendance scenario testing (product enhancements / new releases)
• Data analysis and report writing as required (using crystal reporting or excel)
• Providing training and support to stores on system processes and procedures
• Documenting payroll and system related procedures and checklists

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced weekly payroll (5,000-10,000+ employees)
• Experience working with payroll systems and time and attendance systems
• High level numeracy and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Intermediate to advanced MS Office skills, in particular Excel
• Experience with payroll reporting tools highly regarded (eg. Crystal reporting)
• Sound knowledge of payroll-related legislation including superannuation, tax and Fair Work
• Experience with documenting payroll procedures
• Payroll Certification (eg. APA or TAPS) (preferred but not essential)
• Demonstrate accounting knowledge and understanding of the correlation between Payroll and Finance

What You'll Bring to the team:

• Professionally presented and reliable
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under high pressure environments
• Solutions focused and natural persuasion to deliver strong customer service

Who are we.

Collins Foods is an ASX listed entity proudly employing over 21,000 people globally. With a vision to be the World's Top Restaurant Operator, we operate KFC and Taco Bell restaurants in Australia, Germany and the Netherlands.

Becoming part of our restaurant management team with KFC will give you the freedom to be the real you. If you want to make a difference and be a part of the continuing success of KFC, apply now and submit your resume.

KFC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and as such, all applicants will receive equal consideration for employment for which they qualify.

If you are looking for more information, please contact the Talent Acquisition Teamon