Lead Payroll Officer

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SEEK AUSTRALIA is seeking a Payroll Lead to join our team in Sydney, NSW. You will manage payroll and time and attendance for our Australia and New Zealand workforce, delivering accurate weekly payroll and PAYG payments with superannuation contributions.

You will oversee end-to-end payroll processing, payroll tax calculations, and reporting to management. The role involves liaising on Centrelink matters and supporting year-end reconciliations with ATO lodgements, while driving process

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a lead payroll role.
• Experience with payroll for Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll and time and attendance records for AU/NZ teams.
• Conduct end-to-end weekly payroll processing and PAYG/superannuation payments.
• Prepare monthly payroll tax calculations and finance reporting.
• Generate reports for management including pay advices and superannuation details.
• Coordinate with Centrelink for parental leave and separation certificates.
• Assist with year-end reconciliation and ATO lodgements.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll processing

End-to-end payroll

Time and attendance

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Finance

Payroll management qualification

Tools

ELMO

Job description

Our organisation is a leader inhospital healthcare products and we are currently seeking a Payroll Lead to join our team in Sydney, NSW. You will be responsible for compiling and maintaining payroll and time and attendance records for our teams in Australia and New Zealand using payroll systems.

Role & Responsibilities

Maintain personnel, payroll and time and attendance records using payroll systems for our Australian and New Zealand teams

Conduct end to end weekly payroll processing of all employees and process ATO PAYG payments and superannuation contributions

Prepare and submit monthly payroll tax calculations and finance reporting

Generate reports to management including weekly pay advices and superannuation, leave liability, overtime, cost reporting and adhoc as required

Coordinate with Centrelink on matters relating to personnel, parental leave and separation certificates

Assist with end of year reconciliation and ATO lodgements

Seek to streamline and automate processes

Qualifications

Demonstrable experience in similar Lead Payroll role

Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources/Payroll Management or Finance preferred

Experience in complete function of payroll processing

Proficiency in ELMO and/or similar systems

Knowledge of Modern awards and payroll in Australia and New Zealand

Strong communication and interpersonal skills with aptitude for problem solving and improvements