Payroll Officer

Blackman Recruitment Pty Ltd.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackman Recruitment Pty Ltd. is partnering with a community-based Adelaide organisation to recruit a Payroll Officer. You will run end-to-end payrolls across multiple entities, provide payroll and leave advice, and support HRIS processes, reporting and compliance.

You’ll help improve payroll systems and processes while collaborating with HR and internal stakeholders. The role requires strong end-to-end payroll experience, knowledge of payroll legislation, and meticulous attention to detail,

Qualifications

• Strong end-to-end payroll experience.
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Preceda or Dayforce Payroll experience is highly regarded, but not essential.
• Working with Children Check clearance is required prior to commencement.

Responsibilities

• Process accurate end-to-end payroll, including month-end, superannuation and year-end.
• Manage leave, long service leave, parental leave and other employee entitlements.
• Provide payroll and leave advice to employees and managers.
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records.
• Interpret employment conditions, agreements and legislative requirements.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance.
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies.
• Assist with HRIS data validation, audits and reporting.
• Support system testing, documentation and process improvements.
• Work collaboratively with HR and internal stakeholders on payroll-related projects.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Team player

Tools

Preceda Payroll

Dayforce

Job description

This is a great opportunity to join a highly respected community-based organisation in Adelaide CBD, where your payroll expertise will be valued, and your work will have a genuine impact.

As the Payroll Officer, you’ll work within an established team to run end-to-end payrolls across a number of entities, while also providing payroll and leave advice, supporting HRIS processes, reporting and compliance, and helping improve payroll systems and processes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Process accurate end-to-end payroll, including month-end, superannuation and year-end
• Manage leave, long service leave, parental leave and other employee entitlements
• Provide payroll and leave advice to employees and managers
• Maintain accurate payroll and employee records
• Interpret employment conditions, agreements and legislative requirements
• Manage payroll reconciliations, reporting and compliance
• Investigate and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies
• Assist with HRIS data validation, audits and reporting
• Support system testing, documentation and process improvements
• Work collaboratively with HR and internal stakeholders on payroll-related projects

What you’ll bring

For this role, you’ll be an experienced Payroll Officer who understands that great payroll is about more than numbers; it’s about accuracy, service, communication and getting things right.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong end-to-end payroll experience
• Knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and employment conditions
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Preceda or Dayforce Payroll experience is highly regarded, but not essential
• Working with Children Check clearance is required prior to commencement.

More than a Payroll Job

If you enjoy payroll, solving problems, helping people and improving processes, this is an opportunity to broaden your experience and make a genuine contribution to a community-based organisation.