Payroll Analyst

Fortescue; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue is seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst to join our Perth-based team on a 12-month contract, Monday to Friday on a traditional roster. The role supports the Senior Payroll Analyst in delivering compliant, accurate, and timely payroll services across complex processes.

You will engage in payroll audits, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives, handling queries and contributing to project work aligned with organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar high-volume payroll role with attention to accuracy.
• Strong customer service ethic and confidentiality.
• Experience using SAP and Excel for payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Payroll Analyst to ensure compliant, accurate payroll processing.
• Process salaries, allowances, contract changes, terminations, and incentive payments on time.
• Administer and reconcile leave entitlements and deductions.
• Support payroll runs, superannuation, payroll tax, and end-of-month/year-end tasks.
• Conduct payroll audits and prepare reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

High attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Customer service

Education

Relevant payroll experience

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Our Opportunity

12 month contract

Work Location: Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Analyst to join our team on a Monday to Friday roster. In this role, you will support the Senior Payroll Analyst in delivering compliant, accurate, and timely payroll services.

You will be involved in complex payroll processes, audits, and reporting, while ensuring adherence to legislation, internal policies, and audit requirements.

This role also contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, supports payroll-related queries across the business, and plays a key part in project work aligned with organisational priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Payroll Analyst with managing all aspects of payroll compliance, ensuring adherence to legal requirements, internal policies, and audit standards.
• Process salaries, allowances, contract changes, terminations, and incentive payments accurately and timely.
• Administer and reconcile employee leave entitlements and deductions, including payments to external organizations.
• Support complex payroll processes including payment runs, superannuation, payroll tax, end-of-month reporting, and year-end reconciliations.
• Conduct payroll audit and reporting activities, including ad-hoc calculations and reports for external stakeholders such as Fortescue People, Tax, and Insurance teams.
• Stay current with payroll best practices, legislation, and regulatory changes to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
• Provide support to team members on compliance-related queries and training (e.g., PAYG, third-party interactions, ad-hoc calculations).
• Contribute to project work aligned with organisational and team priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous demonstrated experience in a similar role with high volume data entry and validation
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Intermediate MS Excel skills
• Demonstrated commitment of customer service, confidentiality & continuous improvement
• Previous experience with SAP is highly desirable
• Previous experience in the Mining Industry / Resourcing Sector is highly desirable but not necessary

About Us

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

Our Commitment

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

https://fortescue.com/careers