Payroll Officers

Osborne Park

• Salary

Negotiable

• Job Type

Full Time

BBBH100880_1683517642

• Contact

Regan Dalwood

• Posted

about 4 hours ago

• Payroll Officer

As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for processing payroll accurately and timely for our employees in compliance with Australian payroll regulations. You should have at least 2+ years of payroll processing experience in Australia and be familiar with payroll software used in Australia. You should have a proven ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Responsibilities
• Conduct leave audits, with a focus on long service leave calculations, to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and company policies.
• Interpret multiple awards to accurately calculate employee entitlements, including leave, overtime, and penalty rates.
• Perform backpay calculations to ensure employees receive any unpaid entitlements in a timely and accurate manner.
• Reconcile superannuation contributions to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and employee contracts.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvements and implement changes to streamline payroll processes.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and best practices in payroll processing in Australia.
• Assist with ad-hoc payroll-related tasks, such as preparing reports and responding to external audit requests.
• Maintain accurate and organized payroll records in accordance with company policies and relevant legislation.
• Provide exceptional customer service to employees, responding to payroll inquiries and resolving issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Preferred Experience
• Experience reading and interpreting contracts and agreements related to payroll processing.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced work environment.
• Medium to high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with complex formulas and functions, data manipulation, and formatting.
• Knowledge of payroll-related legislation, such as the Fair Work Act, Taxation Administration Act, and Superannuation Guarantee legislation.
• Understanding of payroll software used in Australia, such as Xero, MYOB, or QuickBooks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with internal stakeholders and provide exceptional customer service to employees.