Payroll Advisor - Weekly Construction Payroll

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS); Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Skill growth

Diversity & inclusion

Job summary

Multicultural Consulting Services (MCS) in Adelaide is seeking a payroll specialist to run accurate, high-volume weekly payroll for a substantial construction workforce across project sites.

You will apply Kronos time-and-attendance data, interpret awards and enterprise agreements, and calculate hours, allowances, penalties and leave. Strong Excel, reconciliation and customer-service skills are essential; flexibility across project locations is expected.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 experience

Time & attendance systems

Excel, reconciliation & analytics

Awards interpretation & payroll rules

Customer service

Tools

Kronos

Job description

Job Description

About the Employer

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.

Benefits

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.