Payroll Coordinator

Allens; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid work model

Parental leave policy

Wellbeing programs

Recognition programs

Job summary

Allens in Sydney is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our Finance team and manage end-to-end payroll processing across the organisation. You will maintain payroll data, process wage changes and entitlements, and support month-end reconciliations.

The successful candidate will have at least three years of payroll experience in a medium to large organisation, with strong Excel abilities and a solid grasp of Australian payroll legislation.

Qualifications

• Three years of payroll experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation (PAYG, Superannuation, leave entitlements).
• Experience using iChris payroll system is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and data reconciliation.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet payroll deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and payroll administration activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll data within payroll and HR systems.
• Process payroll transactions including new starters, terminations, leave, salary changes and allowances.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support compliance with payroll legislation, awards, taxation and superannuation requirements.
• Assist with payroll audits and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Payroll compliance

Tools

iChris

Job description

At Allens, our business teams are also specialists in their field, using their unique knowledge and expertise to solve critical client and business challenges.

You’ll be a part of our Finance team based in Sydney. As a Payroll Coordinator you will:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and payroll administration activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll data within payroll and HR systems.
• Process payroll transactions, including new starters, terminations, leave, salary changes and allowances.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support compliance with payroll legislation, awards, taxation and superannuation requirements.
• Assist with payroll audits and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you

You will have:

• A minimum of three years' payroll experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Experience using the iChris payroll system is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and data reconciliation.
• A solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including PAYG withholding, the Superannuation Guarantee, leave entitlements and payroll compliance obligations.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet payroll deadlines.

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at *******@allens.com.au. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at *******@allens.com.au. The right role for you might be just around the corner!