End-to-End Payroll Specialist | 400+ Staff | Gold Coast

Job Q; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Q is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their finance team on the northern Gold Coast. You will handle end-to-end fortnightly payroll for ~400 staff, ensuring accurate processing and timely delivery.

Interpret awards, manage STP, maintain records, and support year-end activities. Proficiency with Employment Hero or NetSuite and strong Excel skills are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience for a medium-sized organisation.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and taxation.
• Intermediate Excel skills with high accuracy.
• Experience using Employment Hero and/or NetSuite is highly regarded.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of fortnightly payroll for ~400 employees.
• Reviewing and validating timesheets, leave requests, allowances, overtime and payroll changes.
• Maintaining employee records including new starters, terminations and variations.
• Interpreting awards, employment agreements and payroll legislation.
• Processing superannuation, PAYG and other deductions.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, journals and month-end reporting.
• Managing STP reporting and assisting with year-end payroll processes.
• Responding to payroll enquiries professionally and confidentially.
• Contributing to payroll process improvements and data integrity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Employment Hero

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Job Q is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their finance team on the northern Gold Coast. You will handle end-to-end fortnightly payroll for ~400 staff, ensuring accurate processing and timely delivery.

Interpret awards, manage STP, maintain records, and support year-end activities. Proficiency with Employment Hero or NetSuite and strong Excel skills are highly regarded.