stand-alone payroll officer

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Absolute Payroll Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

This award winning and market leading engineering consultancy, has a rare opening for an experienced payroll specialist, with a minimum of five year payroll expertise, taking sole ownership of their end to end payroll processes for circa 300 employees.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued, and your ideas for improvement will be welcomed

They have offices in Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane so all applicants welcome from these location.

*EXCELLENT BENEFITS INCLUDE:*

  • Flexibility & Balance: Work from home 1–2 days a week, enjoy flexible hours within a 38-hour work week, and take four additional paid Wellbeing Days each year
  • Supportive Culture: Be part of a fantastic HR team that provides payroll backup during leave, and join a workplace that values recognition through our monthly and annual Awards
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle: Access free counselling and lifestyle support through their Employee Assistance Program, exclusive discounts, paid carer leave, flexible work options, novated leasing, and the ability to purchase extra leave
  • Growth & Development: Propel your career with ongoing professional development, tailored training, and exciting internal opportunities to advance
  • Rewards & Recognition: Take part in their generous employee referral program, helping them grow a team of like-minded people who share their values. Plus, learn highly sought-after system skills using Employment Hero/KeyPay payroll systems

ABOUT YOU/JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • 5+ years' experience managing end-to-end payroll and confident in running the payroll department for 300 + employees
  • Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
  • Solid understanding of multi-state payroll requirements, awards, legislation, and taxation
  • Confidence in auditing and managing payroll and timekeeping systems
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Clear, professional communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with HR, Finance, and other teams
  • A proactive mindset with a passion for process improvement

*For a full JD available upon submitted resume application

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Additional information

  • HIGHLY FLEXIBLE BUISNESS - WFH 2 DAYS P/W + FLEX HRS AND 4 DAYS EXTRA LEAVE P/A
  • MAKE THE ROLE YOUR OWN, BE IN CHARGE AND RUN THE SHOW
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS ORGANISATION THAT BELIEVES IN SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING

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