Payroll Officer

Davidson; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Work-from-home day after probation

Early finish Friday 2:00pm

Career development opportunities

Supportive payroll manager

Job summary

Davidson is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end weekly and fortnightly payrolls for about 1,000 employees within a fast-paced, supportive team. You will ensure accurate payments and strong customer service for internal stakeholders and staff.

You will handle timesheets, payroll reconciliations, superannuation, and payroll records while contributing to continuous improvement and compliance in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Experience processing end-to-end payroll.
• Experience with weekly/fortnightly payrolls.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and superannuation.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise deadlines within a team.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payrolls.
• Processing and validating timesheets.
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and managers.
• Payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Superannuation administration.
• Maintaining accurate employee payroll records.
• Assisting with payroll compliance and legislative requirements.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes.
• Collaborating with the payroll team to meet deadlines.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

High-volume payroll

Payroll legislation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Customer service

Team collaboration

Job description

If you're an experienced Payroll Officer who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and collaborative payroll team within a well-established national organisation.

About the Role

Working as part of a close-knit team of three, you'll play a key role in the end-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payrolls for approximately 1,000 employees. You'll be responsible for ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while delivering a high level of customer service to both internal stakeholders and employees.

Your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payrolls
• Processing and validating timesheets
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and managers
• Payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Superannuation administration
• Maintaining accurate employee payroll records
• Assisting with payroll compliance and legislative requirements
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes
• Working collaboratively with the broader payroll team to meet payroll deadlines

The Benefits

• Join a stable and growing organisation with an excellent team culture
• Flexible working arrangements with one work-from-home day per week after probation
• Early finish every Friday at 2:00pm
• Work alongside an experienced and supportive Payroll Manager
• Opportunity to further develop your payroll career in a high-volume environment
• Negotiable salary $85 000 to $90 000 per annum plus super

Working Hours

• Monday & Tuesday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 2:00pm

About You

To be successful, you'll have previous experience processing end-to-end payroll and be confident managing high-volume workloads while maintaining exceptional accuracy.

You'll also bring:

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer position
• Experience processing high-volume payrolls
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, superannuation and payroll compliance
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A proactive, customer-focused approach
• The ability to prioritise competing deadlines within a team environment

If you're looking to join a supportive team where your payroll expertise will be valued and you'll enjoy genuine work-life balance-including an early finish every Friday-we'd love to hear from you.