Payroll Officer

RGIT Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HTS Constructions is seeking a proactive Payroll & P&C Officer to join our People & Culture team in Brisbane. The role covers end-to-end payroll processing, award interpretation, onboarding, and policy development in a small, fast-growing environment.

You will own outcomes with autonomy, report to the P&C Manager, support recruitment, WHS training across states, and help shape core HR policies. Immediate start and Brisbane office base.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in HR, Business Admin or equivalent
• Experience in HR admin, coordination or generalist roles
• Knowledge of Australian employment legislation and modern awards

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing with guidance from the P&C Manager
• Recruitment coordination for roles, onboarding and offboarding journeys
• Lead WHS training scheduling and cross-state coordination
• Support employee relations matters and policy drafting

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

Recruitment coordination

Autonomous work

Employment Hero

Education

Certificate IV in HR / Admin

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

HTS Constructions Pty Ltd is a project management and construction company specialising in remote works across Australia and the Pacific. HTS prides itself on a high standard of work, a positive and professional culture, and a supportive team environment.

We value teamwork, clear communication and a "pitch in" attitude. You'll join a collaborative team that supports each other, celebrates wins, and works together to get the job done.

About the Role

We're looking for a proactive, all-rounder Payroll & P&C Officer to join our People & Culture team as we build the department from the ground up. This is a genuinely varied role, one day you might be coordinating end-to-end P&C for a site-based crew, the next you're supporting payroll processing, running onboarding, or helping shape a new P&C policy.

You'll own end-to-end payroll processing, working with a high degree of autonomy and reporting to the P&C Manager for guidance, review and support. This role suits someone who takes initiative, is comfortable owning outcomes, and doesn't need close supervision to get things done in a small, fast-growing team.

We're after someone available to start immediately - this is a full-time, ongoing position based at our Brisbane Office.

What You'll Be Doing

Payroll

• Owning end-to-end payroll processing, with guidance and support from the P&C Manager
• Ensuring accurate award interpretation, leave accrual, superannuation calculation and STP compliance
• Reviewing and improving payroll processes and Employment Hero configuration to identify and remediate discrepancies
• Ensuring employee lifecycle changes (commencements, changes, terminations) are accurately and promptly reflected in payroll and HRIS systems
• Managing payroll audits, reporting and reconciliation activities
• Administering and maintaining Employment Hero HR/payroll records, and producing standard reports (turnover, time-to-hire, training completion)

P&C Generalist Support

• Coordinating end-to-end recruitment for operational and support office roles, job ads, screening, interviews and offers
• Designing and running onboarding and offboarding journeys, including pre-start compliance and induction
• Leading the scheduling and tracking of WHS return-to-work training across all states
• Providing administrative and coordination support to employee relations matters, grievances and investigations
• Supporting the review and drafting of core HR policies, position descriptions and employment contracts

What You’ll Bring

• Certificate IV in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Experience in an HR administration, HR coordination or HR generalist support role
• Working knowledge of Australian employment legislation, modern awards and the National Employment Standards
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities in a small, fast-paced team
• Experience with Employment Hero, HR background, and construction industry experience are highly desirable
• Experience coordinating end-to-end recruitment and/or supporting payroll processing is a strong advantage.

Why HTS?

At HTS Constructions, our values of Positive Impact, Leadership, Accountability and Personal Growth guide everything we do. We're committed to an inclusive, respectful and supportive workplace where people feel valued, empowered and able to do their best work.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — diverse teams strengthen our culture, performance and outcomes.

HTS Constructions is a recognised Veteran Employer. We actively support and encourage the employment of veterans, and recognise the leadership, resilience and technical skills gained through military service.

• Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• A pre-employment medical and Police Check are mandatory for this role.
• Candidates available to start immediately will be highly regarded.

For more information about HTS Constructions, visit www.htsconstructions.com.au.

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