Payroll Officer

Visy; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Visy is seeking a Payroll Officer to join a large, in-house payroll function delivering payroll for 4,000+ employees across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles.

Based in Reservoir with a hybrid working arrangement, you will process payroll across multiple business units, ensuring compliance with Australian legislation and Awards, and partnering with stakeholders to resolve queries and improve processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a medium to large payroll environment with exposure to high-volume payroll processing.
• SAP Payroll experience is essential.
• Experience with SuccessFactors will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to Kronos or similar workforce management systems will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, PAYG and Superannuation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain employee records, including new starters, payroll changes, corrections and terminations.
• Use SAP Payroll to support end-to-end payroll processing.
• Support payroll administration through SuccessFactors and Kronos.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and statutory obligations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll enquiries while delivering a high level of customer service.
• Prepare payroll reporting and reconciliations as required.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

SAP Payroll

SuccessFactors

Kronos

Job description

Join a high-performing payroll team delivering payroll for 4,000+ employees

• Permanent and 12-month Fixed Term opportunities available
• SAP Payroll experience essential
• Hybrid working arrangement based in Reservoir

Ready to take the next step in your payroll career?

Join one of Australia's largest manufacturing and recycling businesses and play a key role in delivering accurate payroll outcomes across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles.

Working within a collaborative payroll team, you'll use your SAP Payroll expertise to support a large, diverse workforce while gaining further exposure to SuccessFactors and Kronos. Whether you're seeking long-term stability or a fixed-term opportunity, you'll enjoy variety, scale and the chance to contribute to a payroll function that supports employees across the business.

The Role

As a Payroll Officer, you'll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple business units and pay cycles.

You'll partner with Payroll Leadership and stakeholders across the business to ensure compliance, resolve payroll queries and continuously improve payroll processes and service delivery.

Based in Reservoir, you'll work three days per week in the office and two days remotely.

What You'll Do

• Process weekly payrolls, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Maintain employee records, including new starters, payroll changes, corrections and terminations.
• Use SAP Payroll to support end-to-end payroll processing.
• Support payroll administration through SuccessFactors and Kronos.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements and statutory obligations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll enquiries while delivering a high level of customer service.
• Prepare payroll reporting and reconciliations as required.
• Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in a medium to large payroll environment with exposure to high-volume payroll processing.
• SAP Payroll experience is essential.
• Experience with SuccessFactors will be highly regarded.
• Exposure to Kronos or similar workforce management systems will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, Enterprise Agreements, PAYG and Superannuation requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply payroll policies and industrial instruments accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to payroll accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

What you’ll love when you join us:

• Be part of a large, in-house payroll function supporting 4,000+ employees.
• Work with leading payroll and HR systems including SAP Payroll, SuccessFactors and Kronos.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Opportunities to develop your capability and grow your career.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,500 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check.

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.