Payroll Officer

Talent Corp; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Corp in Brisbane, Australia is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our team close to the energy/mining sector environment. You will process payroll accurately within scheduled pay cycles, manage leave, overtime, and termination payments, and coordinate deductions and superannuation contributions.

You will interpret modern awards and enterprise agreements, apply general accounting principles, and use Excel and Word to maintain precise records.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' payroll experience.
• Ability to interpret awards and enterprise agreements.
• Knowledge of PAYG tax, FBT and superannuation.
• Understanding of general accounting principles.
• Intermediate Excel and Word skills.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately within scheduled pay cycles.
• Manage leave, allowances, overtime, and termination payments.
• Coordinate payroll deductions and superannuation contributions.
• Review and audit payroll data for compliance.
• Maintain payroll procedures and support process improvements.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Awards & enterprise agreements

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Business/Commerce or HR degree (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Process payroll accurately and within scheduled pay cycles.

Manage leave, allowances, overtime, salary sacrifice arrangements and termination payments.

Coordinate payroll deductions, taxation and superannuation contributions.

Review and audit payroll data to ensure accurate payments and compliance.

Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and organisational policies, working closely with People & Culture.

Maintain payroll procedures and contribute to process improvements.

About you

Minimum five years' payroll experience, ideally within energy, mining or a similar industrial environment.

Strong ability to interpret and apply awards and enterprise agreements.

Knowledge of PAYG tax, FBT and superannuation requirements.

Understanding of general accounting principles.

Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications in business, commerce or human resources are desirable.