Payroll Administrator (Full-Time) - Devonport

Simplot; City of Devonport; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

Discounted health insurance

Income protection insurance

Novated leasing

Training and development

Additional annual leave

Career development

Job summary

Simplot Company in Australia is seeking an experienced Workforce Administrator to join the Devonport site. You will manage payroll accuracy, time and attendance, and workforce reporting across the site, partnering with employees, maintenance teams and Central Payroll to ensure timely payments and data integrity.

The role reports to the HR Manager and offers a permanent, full‑time opportunity with standard Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in workforce administration, payroll administration, or time and attendance management.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organisational, time management and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with payroll, workforce management and reporting systems, including UKG.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Agreements, payroll processes and employment legislation.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information.
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment will be highly regarded.
• Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Administer daily time and attendance activities and maintain accurate workforce records.
• Review and resolve timekeeping exceptions, including clock-in and clock-out discrepancies.
• Complete weekly payroll sign-off activities within required timeframes.
• Ensure the accurate interpretation and application of Enterprise Agreement provisions, company policies and payroll rules.
• Liaise with employees, site leaders and the Central Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payment outcomes.
• Respond to payroll and workforce administration enquiries professionally and efficiently.
• Support payroll audits and compliance activities as required.
• Accurately allocate labour costs across production and maintenance cost centres.
• Process and validate maintenance timesheets and labour allocations within MEX.
• Investigate payroll and labour costing discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Prepare workforce reports and provide workforce data and insights to support business operations.
• Maintain confidential payroll and employee records in accordance with company requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce administration processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Workforce administration

Payroll administration

Time & attendance management

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

UKG (payroll system)

Job description

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In Australia, the Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.

Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

• Annual incentive (bonus) programme
• Discounted health insurance options
• Income protection insurance
• Novated leasing options
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
• Career development within a global organisation

About Our Role

• Permanent, full-time opportunity
• Based at our Devonport manufacturing site
• Monday to Friday position

An opportunity exists for an experienced and detail-oriented Workforce Administrator to join our team at our Devonport manufacturing site.

Reporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for the accurate administration of payroll, workforce management and labour costing processes across the site. Working closely with employees, operational leaders, maintenance teams and the Central Payroll function, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining workforce records and delivering timely workforce reporting that supports operational decision-making.

This role is well suited to an organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with systems and data, and can manage competing priorities while meeting critical payroll deadlines.

What You Will Do

• Administer daily time and attendance activities and maintain accurate workforce records
• Review and resolve timekeeping exceptions, including clock-in and clock-out discrepancies
• Complete weekly payroll sign-off activities within required timeframes
• Ensure the accurate interpretation and application of Enterprise Agreement provisions, company policies and payroll rules
• Liaise with employees, site leaders and the Central Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payment outcomes
• Respond to payroll and workforce administration enquiries professionally and efficiently
• Support payroll audits and compliance activities as required
• Accurately allocate labour costs across production and maintenance cost centres
• Process and validate maintenance timesheets and labour allocations within MEX
• Investigate payroll and labour costing discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions
• Prepare workforce reports and provide workforce data and insights to support business operations
• Maintain confidential payroll and employee records in accordance with company requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve workforce administration processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• 100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace
• Experience in workforce administration, payroll administration, or time and attendance management
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience working with payroll, workforce management and reporting systems, including UKG
• Knowledge of Enterprise Agreements, payroll processes and employment legislation
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment will be highly regarded
• Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER 2026 - Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date.

Travel Required:None

Country:Australia

Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at [e-mail]