Payroll Administrator Officer

Job Q; Charters Towers Regional; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Q in Charters Towers, QLD, is seeking a Payroll Administrator Officer to support payroll, HR administration and workforce compliance within a growing North Queensland mining operation.

Reporting to the Group HR Manager and Senior Payroll Officer, you will manage monthly and fortnightly payroll runs, onboarding, superannuation, PAYG, and payroll reporting, while upholding Fair Work requirements and enterprise agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' payroll processing experience within a medium-sized organisation.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
• Advanced administration skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency across Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Current Australian driver's licence.
• Australian working rights or Australian citizenship/permanent residency.
• Previous experience within mining, resources, construction or industrial sectors will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for monthly and fortnightly pay runs
• New starter setup, payroll maintenance and employee record management
• Superannuation, salary sacrifice, PAYG and payroll reporting activities
• Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation
• Payroll auditing, reconciliations and compliance activities
• Responding to employee payroll enquiries
• Supporting onboarding, mobilisation and employment documentation
• Assisting with workers compensation administration and reporting
• Supporting HR initiatives, policy reviews and compliance projects
• Maintaining employee records and HR documentation within payroll and HR systems.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP Payroll

Administration

Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP Payroll

Microsoft Office

Job description

#### Payroll Administrator OfficerCharters Towers City, QLD 4820Full Time#### Job descriptionSupport payroll, HR administration and workforce compliance within a growing North Queensland mining operation Your new company Our client is a well-established mining and resources organisation with operations across North Queensland. With a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and employee engagement, they are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator Officer to support both payroll and HR functions across the business. Working closely with the HR and payroll team, this is an opportunity to contribute to a critical function that supports employees across multiple business areas. Your new role Reporting to the Group Human Resources Manager and working closely with the Senior Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely payroll services while assisting with a range of HR administration activities. Your responsibilities will include:End-to-end payroll processing for monthly and fortnightly pay runsNew starter setup, payroll maintenance and employee record managementSuperannuation, salary sacrifice, PAYG and payroll reporting activitiesAward and Enterprise Agreement interpretationPayroll auditing, reconciliations and compliance activitiesResponding to employee payroll enquiriesSupporting onboarding, mobilisation and employment documentationAssisting with workers compensation administration and reportingSupporting HR initiatives, policy reviews and compliance projectsMaintaining employee records and HR documentation within payroll and HR systems.W hat you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will possess:Minimum 3 years' payroll processing experience within a medium-sized organisationSAP Payroll experienceStrong understanding of payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, Awards and Enterprise AgreementsAdvanced administration skills with strong attention to detailProficiency across Microsoft Office, including ExcelExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsAbility to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesCurrent Australian driver's licenceAustralian working rights or Australian citizenship/permanent residencyPrevious experience within mining, resources, construction or industrial sectors will be highly regarded. W hat you'll get in returnDiverse role combining payroll, HR and workforce administration responsibilitiesOpportunity to work within a respected mining organisationExposure to payroll systems, HR projects and process improvement initiativesSupportive leadership and collaborative team environmentAutonomous position with genuine variety and ownershipCompetitive remuneration packageCharters Towers/Townsville based opportunity with a 4/3 Monday to Thursday roster.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call Stacey Fear now on 07 4417 1139. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Please click here to apply.