Payroll Manager

16 hours ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Australian Payroll Association Full time

Perm or 12 month Contract - 1800 employees Payroll Metrics experience essential
- South Brisbane - Onsite Parking - flex working
- Lead a team of 2, High functioning, friendly and responsive team

Join one of Queensland's largest retirement communities and aged care residences providers. With 15 Age care sites and 9 retirement living communities, they employ 1800+ employees to provide the highest levels of care. Each residence has a dedicated team of Facility Managers, Clinical Managers, Registered Nurses, qualified Carers, Lifestyle Coordinators and Chefs.

We are currently seeking a highly experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager working with newly migrated payroll system, UKG - Payroll Metrics and Kronos. You will lead a close-knit team and oversee the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll.

**What you will be doing**
- Ensure that the fortnightly payroll and out of cycle payrolls run smoothly and is completed with a high level of accuracy and on time
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and payroll tax obligations
- Develop, review and improve payroll policies, procedures and work flows
- Supervise, coach and develop a high performing customer centric payroll team
- Ensure that a high level of customer service is practiced and maintained
- Ensure employee documentation from Human Resources on all payroll matters is completed and correct within payroll and time and attendance systems for payment of weekly staff salaries
- Ensure that all fortnightly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting activities are undertaken in a timely and accurate manner and any conflicting priorities are met to meet the reporting deadlines

**About you**
- Current knowledge of general payroll practices. procedures and operations and related legislation
- Familiarity with payroll software and time and attendance systems - Payroll Metrics and have strong Excel skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of Enterprise Agreements, Modern Awards and other state and industry legislation, Payroll tax and WorkCover legislation across multiple jurisdictions
- Experience dealing with ATO, Centrelink (Services Australia), Superannuation clearing houses and other government departments
- Solid financial acumen, organised and a proactive problem solver

**What's on offer**
- Friendly team, busy office environment - Flexible, hybrid working
- Be supported for your first 3 months with complimentary membership to the Australian Payroll Association, access to the helpdesk and discounted courses.
- Competitive salary and benefits

Interested?



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