[Hybrid] Senior Payroll Officer

TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited in Sydney CBD is seeking a payroll professional to manage client payrolls in HR3, oversee processing for up to 500 employees and ensure compliance with ATO and superannuation rules.

You will lead payroll tasks, liaise with client staff, prepare IAS where applicable, handle terminations, and contribute to process improvements while delivering accurate, on-time payroll services.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-7 years' experience in payroll.
• Experience processing payroll for up to 500 employees.
• Excellent working knowledge of payroll processes.
• Strong understanding of ATO legislation as it pertains to payroll.
• Strong understanding of superannuation legislation.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation across Australian states and territories.
• Superior communications skills, verbal and written.
• Adaptable and responsive with a positive attitude.
• Attention to detail with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Set up Clients employees within payroll system (HR3).
• Payroll, PAYG and superannuation related processing for client payrolls.
• Calculation of terminations; including redundancies, dismissals, etc as and when required by clients.
• Calculation, lodgement & processing of IAS for clients(if applicable).
• Calculation, lodgement & processing of State/Territory Payroll Tax for clients.
• Calculation, lodgement & processing of State/Territory Workers Compensation renewals for clients.
• Preparation of funding request for payroll if trust or client account a/c is maintained by TMF.
• Obtaining approvals for payrolls and payments from client's authorised personnel.
• Arranging for payroll and associated payment runs, by either EFT or BPAY and co-ordinate with authorised personnel to authorise them.
• Follow up with clients, if client authorisation is required for payments.
• Accurate input of client time in viewpoint.
• Complete client work within budgeted time and report out of scope client work undertaken.
• Lead implementation process for new clients.
• Ensure clients are billed for payroll services on a regular basis.
• Maintaining databases and other tracking tools as required.
• Liaising with TMF office network as required in delivery of services.
• Supporting management with initiatives to improve internal systems and process efficiencies.
• To prepare and participate in regular performance reviews, team meetings and training sessions.

Skills

Payroll experience

Payroll processing

ATO compliance

Superannuation knowledge

State/Territory laws

Verbal and written communication

Detail oriented

Adaptable

Job description

TMF Corporate Services (Aust) Pty Limited - Sydney CBD NSW

Set up Clients employees within payroll system (HR3)

Payroll, PAYG and superannuation related processing for client payrolls

Calculation of terminations; including redundancies, dismissals, etc as and when required by clients

Calculation, lodgement & processing of IAS for clients(if applicable)

Calculation, lodgement & processing of State/Territory Payroll Tax for clients

Calculation, lodgement & processing of State/Territory Workers Compensation renewals for clients

Preparation of funding request for payroll if trust or client account a/c is maintained by TMF

Obtaining approvals for payrolls and payments from client's authorised personnel

Arranging for payroll and associated payment runs, by either EFT or BPAY and co-ordinate with authorised personnel to authorise them

Follow up with clients, if client authorisation is required for payments

Accurate input of client time in viewpoint

Complete client work within budgeted time and report out of scope client work undertaken

Lead implementation process for new clients

Ensure clients are billed for payroll services on a regular basis

Maintaining databases and other tracking tools as required

Liaising with TMF office network as required in delivery of services

Supporting management with initiatives to improve internal systems and process efficiencies

To prepare and participate in regular performance reviews, team meetings and training sessions

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 4-7 years' experience in a payroll
• Experience in payroll processing for up to 500 employees
• Excellent working knowledge of payroll processes
• Excellent understanding of Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Legislation as it pertains to payroll
• Excellent understanding of Superannuation Legislation
• Excellent understanding of payroll legislation across Australian States and Territories
• Superior communications skills both verbal and written
• Adaptable and able to respond in a positive and constructive manner
• Attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy