Payroll Advisor - Weekly Construction Payroll

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd in Adelaide, SA, is seeking a Payroll Advisor to run accurate, high-volume weekly payroll for a substantial construction workforce. The base is St Marys, with flexibility to work across other project locations.

You will validate time-and-attendance data, interpret awards, reconcile payroll data and support system improvements to payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Proven end-to-end payroll experience with high-volume weekly processing.
• Strong Kronos or comparable time-and-attendance experience.
• Ability to interpret awards and enterprise agreements and calculate hours, allowances, penalties and leave.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation, analytical and customer-service skills.
• Construction, infrastructure or large-workforce experience is highly regarded.
• Current driver licence, reliable vehicle and construction White Card; flexibility across project sites.

Responsibilities

• Validate time-and-attendance data and process hours, overtime, allowances, penalties and leave.
• Investigate employee queries and discrepancies with supervisors and attendance teams.
• Apply relevant awards and enterprise agreements and reconcile transferred payroll data.
• Maintain confidential records and prepare payroll checks, reports and audit evidence.
• Support system changes and practical improvements to payroll processes.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Kronos time & attendance

Awards interpretation

Excel & reconciliation

Customer service

Construction workforce experience

Tools

Payroll software tools

Job description

Our client is an established engineering, construction and operations business delivering transport, building, water and other infrastructure works across Australia. Its multidisciplinary teams support the development and operation of assets used by local communities.

The Opportunity

Run accurate, high-volume weekly payroll for a substantial construction workforce. The initial base is St Marys, with flexibility required to work across other project locations.

Your Work

• Validate time-and-attendance data and process hours, overtime, allowances, penalties and leave.
• Investigate employee queries and discrepancies with supervisors and attendance teams.
• Apply relevant awards and enterprise agreements and reconcile transferred payroll data.
• Maintain confidential records and prepare payroll checks, reports and audit evidence.
• Support system changes and practical improvements to payroll processes.

Requirements

Skills, Education and Requirements

• Proven end-to-end payroll experience and confidence handling high-volume weekly processing.
• Strong Kronos or comparable time-and-attendance experience.
• Ability to interpret awards and enterprise agreements and calculate hours, allowances, penalties and leave.
• Strong Excel, reconciliation, analytical and customer-service skills.
• Construction, infrastructure or large-workforce experience is highly regarded.
• Current driver licence, reliable vehicle and construction White Card; flexibility across project sites.

Why Join?

• Contribute to substantial infrastructure delivery with an experienced project team.
• Build your skills through ongoing career experiences and development opportunities.
• Work in an inclusive environment that values different backgrounds and perspectives.

Payroll Advisor - Weekly Construction Payroll St Marys, SA, au