Position Overview - Payroll Officer

About the Company
Our client is a well-established, household Australian organisation with a strong national presence and a reputation for excellence, innovation, and employee engagement. They offer a collaborative and supportive working environment with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a high-performing finance team. This role is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of end-to-end payroll, supporting a large and dynamic workforce.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while delivering a high level of service to internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across weekly/fortnightly/monthly cycles
• Maintain and update employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations, and changes
• Interpret and apply relevant awards, EBAs, and legislation
• Manage payroll queries and provide timely resolutions to employees and stakeholders
• Reconcile payroll reports, including superannuation, PAYG, and payroll tax
• Ensure compliance with statutory obligations and reporting requirements
• Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure data accuracy
• Support audits and assist with payroll process improvements

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Strong understanding of Time & Attendance systems
• Solid knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and compliance requirements
• High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with large ERP/payroll systems (e.g. SAP, Chris21, Preceda, or similar) is advantageous