Payroll Administrator/Officer

Becks Wiggins Stokes; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Professional development

Competitive remuneration

Additional leave

Job summary

Becks Wiggins Stokes in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join our finance team. You will manage payroll processing, ensure timely payments, and maintain accurate time and attendance records.

The role emphasizes compliance with workplace legislation and employment agreements, handling high-volume payroll with precision, and preparing payroll reports to support administration activities. A collaborative, detail-oriented professional will thrive here in a permanent full‑time role

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll within a medium to large organisation.
• Understanding of employment agreements and payroll compliance requirements.
• Experience working with high-volume payroll processes.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• Experience with payroll or ERP systems will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Managing payroll-related payments and deductions
• Reviewing and maintaining employee time and attendance records
• Preparing payroll reports and supporting payroll administration activities
• Ensuring payroll processes comply with relevant workplace legislation, awards and employment agreements
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and leaders in a professional and timely manner

Skills

Payroll experience

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Payroll ERP systems

Job description

You will provide payroll and employee administration support, including:

• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Managing payroll-related payments and deductions
• Reviewing and maintaining employee time and attendance records
• Preparing payroll reports and supporting payroll administration activities
• Ensuring payroll processes comply with relevant workplace legislation, awards and employment agreements
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and leaders in a professional and timely manner

Key Responsibilities

• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Managing payroll-related payments and deductions
• Reviewing and maintaining employee time and attendance records
• Preparing payroll reports and supporting payroll administration activities
• Ensuring payroll processes comply with relevant workplace legislation, awards and employment agreements
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and leaders in a professional and timely manner

About You

• Previous experience in a payroll position within a medium to large organisation
• An understanding of employment agreements and payroll compliance requirements
• Experience working with high-volume payroll processes
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment
• Experience with payroll or ERP systems will be highly regarded

What's on Offer

• Permanent full-time opportunity
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Stable employment with an established organisation
• Competitive remuneration package
• Ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth
• Additional leave benefits and company-supported shutdown periods where applicable