An established and well-regarded organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys managing end-to-end payroll, working autonomously, and contributing to a collaborative business environment. Working as part of a supportive team, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing across Australia and New Zealand while also supporting broader HR administration activities.
Your new role
- Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 100 monthly pay cycles and also supporting the weekly cycle of 230.
- Ensure payroll is completed accurately and within strict processing and banking deadlines.
- Reconcile and lodge payroll tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage superannuation updates and monthly contribution lodgements.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding administration.
- Maintain payroll records, leave reporting and employee self-service portal administration.
- Calculate and process incentive and bonus payments.
- Liaise with payroll software providers and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll-related issues.
- Assist with recruitment administration, including job advertising and candidate screening.
- Ensure payroll compliance with legislative, award and company requirements.
- Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll in a medium-sized organisation.
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, EBAs, NES and Fair Work requirements.
- Experience working with enterprise payroll systems such as MYOB Acumatica (PayGlobal/Pay Advance) or similar platforms.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while managing competing deadlines.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Exposure to both Australian and New Zealand payroll environments will be highly regarded.
- Stable permanent position within a well-established organisation.
- Diverse payroll role with exposure to both Australian and New Zealand payroll.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to further develop your payroll, compliance and HR administration skills.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to kelly.axon@hays.com.au, or call us now.
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