Payroll Consultant

Aurion; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hybrid work arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Strong Australian brand

Regular social events

Job summary

Aurion is seeking a Payroll Consultant to join our Managed Payroll Services team in Australia. You will ensure secure, accurate payrolls and excellent service for our clients, handling complex cases and staying compliant with Australian regulations.

Our team values innovation, collaboration, and ongoing improvement, leveraging Aurion software and cloud platforms to support hundreds of Australian businesses.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling a high-volume payroll environment.
• Knowledge of payroll principles and processes within Australian payroll.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate payroll data and respond to inquiries.
• Experience with Aurion software is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Process core system data entry using Aurion: staff movements, pay processing, leave, superannuation, etc.
• Maintain and update payroll records to ensure accuracy.
• Respond to customer requests within service levels with high service quality
• Ensure compliance with legislation, PAYG, and deductions
• Support senior payroll consultants and peers in the Managed Payroll Services team
• Resolve STP warnings and errors accurately
• Process BPA forms for more complex cases
• Conduct quality checks and update procedures with best practices

Skills

High-volume payroll

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Team collaboration

Tools

Aurion software

Job description

Are you ready to take the next step in your payroll career and make a real impact? Join our dynamic and supportive Managed Payroll Services team as a Payroll Consultant, where your expertise will ensure our clients receive top-notch, secure, and accurate payroll solutions.

At Aurion, we’ve been the trusted people and payroll partner of Australian businesses for over 40 years, committed to delivering exceptional solutions that make life work better for our customers. In this varied role, you’ll enjoy the challenge of working alongside industry professionals who value innovation and continuous improvement. Our industry-leading software and cloud platforms support hundreds of Australian businesses, helping them meet unique and complex requirements with ease.

Responsibilities

• Processing core system data entry using our Aurion software which includes; Staff movements, pay processing, leave, service history, superannuation, overpayments/underpayments, trial pays, standard reporting
• Maintaining and updating payroll records
• Actioning customer requests within agreed service level timeframes, while providing excellent customer service
• Ensure compliance with legislation and accuracy in superannuation, PAYG and other deductions
• Provide support to our broader Managed Payroll Services team including our Senior Payroll Consultants and other Payroll Consultants
• Accurately resolve STP warnings and errors
• Process standard Business Process Automation (BPA) forms where additional complexity is required
• Conduct quality assurance checks on work undertaken by the team
• Work with our process improvement and training team to update procedures to reflect best practice

Skills and experience

• Proven ability in dealing with a high volume transactional payroll environment
• Experience and understanding of the Aurion software is highly regarded
• Demonstrated knowledge of key payroll principles and processesExcellent customer service skills to resolve sensitive and competing payroll enquiries while delivering high quality outcomes in a large scale volume of service
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret conditions of employment that applies to an employee, to maintain accurate pay runs
• Meticulous attention to detail, and demonstrate a high level of accuracy in data entry
• You are a collaborative team member, and are able to contribute to an open and honest environment where ideas and views are discussed freely

Benefits of joining our team

Rated anHRD Employer of Choice for 3 years in a row, we offer a range of industry-leading benefits, including:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements (after an initial in-office onboarding period)
• Career growth opportunities within a thriving technology business
• The security of joining a trusted and established Australian brand
• A calendar of regular social events, including monthly office breakfasts, social connection drinks, and more
• Opportunities to participate in committees aligned to your passions, including Wellbeing, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) working groups
• Head office located in the heart of Milton, featuring a newly refurbished workspace just a 50-meter walk from Milton Train Station

At Aurion, we are committed to building a truly inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every person feels valued, respected, and empowered to belong as part of our One Team Aurion culture. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences; across all nationalities, cultures, gender identities, abilities, ages, and ways of thinking.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment lifecycle. Our aim is to create an accessible, supportive environment that ensures equal access to opportunities and enables everyone to succeed.