Payroll Officer

Brandbank Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous discounts across all brands

Health and Wellness initiatives

Free breakfast and snacks on-site

Brandbank Day - additional leave

End-of-Trip facilities

Employee Referral Program

Health and Wellness initiatives

Sample Sales

On-site break facilities

Job summary

A leading retail group in Melbourne is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to ensure accurate payroll services across their brands. In this role, you will perform end-to-end payroll duties, process adjustments, and maintain employee records to ensure compliance with applicable legislation. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in a similar position and strong knowledge of payroll systems. Join a supportive team culture that values collaboration and offers great employee perks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a payroll officer role, ideally in retail.
• Strong knowledge of time and attendance practices.
• Exposure to NZ payroll legislation is highly regarded.
• Exposure to NZ payroll administration and legislation is highly regarded.
• Good understanding of awards and award classifications, including the Modern Retail Award.
• Proficient in MS Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivots).
• High level of initiative, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills to handle multiple payroll and HR tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate authorisation of timesheets.
• Perform end-to-end payroll duties for AU and NZ.
• Process payroll adjustments and maintain employee records.
• Validate payroll data and conduct audits on leave accruals, pay codes, and employment status to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with superannuation, child support, paid parental leave, WorkCover, and other statutory obligations.
• Process EFT bank files, STP reports to the ATO, and distribute pay slips.
• Prepare finance reports, including costings, tax records, and payroll expenses.
• Ensure accurate employee setup and ongoing updates in payroll and time-tracking systems.
• Support retail store teams in using Humanforce for attendance and rostering.
• Assist managers in resolving compliance issues before pay run deadlines.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and management with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Liaise with external organisations, including the ATO, superannuation funds, Centrelink, and ABS, as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Communication skills

Time management

Excel skills

NZ payroll exposure

Awards knowledge

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Humanforce

MicrOpay

MicrOpay

Job description

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Officer to join Brandbank and support the smooth administration of payroll services across our retail brands.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our people are paid accurately and on time while maintaining employee records.

You'll be part of a supportive team that values accuracy, collaboration, and efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your payroll expertise and make a real impact across multiple retail brands.

THE ROLE:

• Ensure accurate authorisation of timesheets in line with awards, policies, and legislation.
• Perform end-to-end payroll duties for retail brands in AU and NZ (fortnightly) and the Support Office (monthly).
• Process payroll adjustments, including taxation, superannuation, termination payments, and other compliance-related items.
• Validate payroll data and conduct audits on leave accruals, pay codes, and employment status to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with superannuation, child support, paid parental leave, WorkCover, and other statutory obligations.
• Process EFT bank files, STP reports to the ATO, and distribute pay slips.
• Prepare finance reports, including costings, tax records, and payroll expenses.
• Ensure accurate employee setup and ongoing updates in payroll and time-tracking systems.
• Support retail store teams in using Humanforce for attendance and rostering.
• Assist managers in resolving compliance issues before pay run deadlines.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees and management with confidentiality and professionalism.
• Liaise with external organisations, including the ATO, superannuation funds, Centrelink, and ABS, as required.
• On-site role 5-days per week, based in our St Kilda Road offices.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in a similar payroll officer role, ideally within retail.
• Relevant tertiary or equivalent qualification preferred but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of time & attendance practices, rostering principles, and payroll systems (experience with Humanforce/TimeTarget highly regarded; MicrOpay preferred but not essential).
• Exposure to NZ payroll administration and legislation is highly regarded.
• Good understanding of awards and award classifications, including the Modern Retail Award.
• Proficient in MS Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills (vlookups, pivots).
• High level of initiative, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Strong time management and prioritisation skills to handle multiple payroll and HR tasks efficiently.

WHY JOIN THE BRANDBANK GROUP TEAM?

• Generous discounts across all Brandbank Brands!
• Opportunity to work for a uniquely Australian Retail Group with a global vision
• Supportive team culture and environment
• Employee Referral Program - be rewarded for referring great new people to our team
• Health and Wellness initiatives with access to Employee Assistance Program
• Brandbank Day - An additional day's leave to use however you like - whether it's for life admin, cultural celebrations, or simply recharging.
• You & Your Mate - Yes, we mean your dog! Bring your furry friend to work and make your day that little bit brighter.
• Sample Sales - Exclusive access to product samples at great prices - a fun and exciting benefit for anyone who loves our brands.
• Pantry Perks - Free breakfast and snacks available on-site for a quick pick-me-up.
• End-of-Trip Facilities - Including bike stands, showers, towel service, and ironing boards for those commuting in active ways.

ABOUT BRANDBANK GROUP:

Brandbank was founded on bold creative thinking. We exist to ensure that the entire experience of a brand is brilliantly designed and beautifully connected, and the customer is at the heart of everything we do. Our growing business is built on a house of carefully curated brands, each chosen for a specific reason to deliver rich connections to our customers. Brandbank Group consists of Seed Heritage, Unison, allkinds, Commonry & kikki.K.

To learn more and see all job listings, visit: https://www.brandbankgroup.com.au/our-talent/join-our-team

Please note: Brandbank Group is not currently seeking support from recruitment agencies for this role and will not accept any unsolicited candidate profiles or associated fees. We encourage interested applicants to apply directly if they would like to be considered for this opportunity.