Payroll, Data and Administration Officer

Vorwerk; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vorwerk Australia is seeking a Payroll, Data & Administration Officer to join the People & Culture team. The role combines payroll processing, data management, reporting, and general admin support to ensure payroll accuracy and data integrity across systems.

You will work with Employment Hero, HRIS systems, and Excel, tackling end-to-end payroll, reporting, and data governance in a collaborative, process-improvement focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience using Employment Hero, payroll processing and administration.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with payroll and HRIS systems.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• A proactive approach with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Experience in award interpretation and payroll compliance.
• Exposure to reporting tools and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll in accordance with relevant legislation, awards, and company policies.
• Maintain employee payroll records and manage payroll-related enquiries.
• Process new starters, terminations, leave payments, and payroll adjustments.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work, taxation, superannuation, and payroll legislation.
• Support workers compensation premium requirements.
• Maintain accurate employee and organisational data across HRIS, payroll, and other business systems.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Discretion/privacy

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll, Business Administration, HR, or related field

Tools

Employment Hero

HRIS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Payroll, Data and Administration Officer

Welcome to Vorwerk - the global company behind Thermomix, one of the world's most iconic and category-defining premium kitchen brands.
We are not just another employer.
We are a 140+ year success story.
A thriving international community.

Europe's biggest direct-selling powerhouse in premium household products.

And now, as Vorwerk Australia continues its ambitious growth journey, we are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Payroll, Data & Administration Officer to join our team. This is a diverse role that combines payroll processing, people data management, reporting, and general administrative support. You will play a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining data integrity, and supporting the smooth operation of our People & Culture administration duties.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with systems, has strong analytical skills, shows initiative, has a 'can-do' and team player attitude, enjoys process improvement and takes pride in delivering accurate and efficient outcomes.

About the role

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

Payroll Administration

Process end-to-end payroll in accordance with relevant legislation, awards, and company policies.

Ensure accurate and timely payment of wages, salaries, allowances, and superannuation.

Maintain employee payroll records and manage payroll-related enquiries.

Process new starters, terminations, leave payments, and payroll adjustments.

Assist with payroll reconciliations, audits, and reporting requirements.

Ensure compliance with Fair Work, taxation, superannuation, and payroll legislation.

Support work cover premium requirements.

Data Management & Reporting

Maintain accurate employee and organisational data across HRIS, payroll, and other business systems.

Prepare regular reports and HR dashboards relating to workforce metrics, payroll, and operational data.

Monitors data quality and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Support system updates, data audits, and reporting projects.

Assist with analysis of people and operational data to support business decision-making.

Administration Support

Provide general administrative support to the People & Culture team.

Manage employee documentation, contracts, correspondence, and filing systems.

Coordinate onboarding and offboarding administration.

Assist with compliance tracking, record management, and policy administration.

Support internal communication and employee engagement initiatives as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Experience using Employment Hero, payroll processing and administration.

Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.

Experience working with payroll and HRIS systems.

Excellent organisational and time management skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

A proactive approach with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.

Experience in award interpretation and payroll compliance.

Exposure to reporting tools and data analytics.

What We Offer

A supportive and collaborative workplace culture.

Opportunities for professional development and growth.

Great employee incentives and benefits.

A varied role with exposure to payroll, people operations, and business analytics.

The opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and make a meaningful impact.