Payroll Officer

the authentics co.; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to manage payroll operations within a vibrant team. This role focuses on ensuring compliance with Australian employment legislation while supporting broader HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess payroll expertise and a collaborative spirit, ready to engage with a diverse workforce. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment where your skills will directly impact the organization. If you're passionate about payroll and eager to take on new challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proven payroll management experience under Australian employment laws.
• Evidence of success implementing payroll systems or HRIS is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll operations ensuring accuracy and compliance with legislation.
• Provide guidance on payroll policies and procedures to employees.

Skills

Payroll Management

Problem-Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Seeking a Payroll Officer for an Australian business in Southwest Sydney with a headcount of circa 250 FTE across Australia.

Your new company is seeking a detail orientated and personable team addition who can manage payroll operations across a predominantly blue-collar workforce whilst also supporting broader projects across people operations aligned to business needs.

Onsite, Fairfield free parking

Responsibilities of the Payroll Officer will include:

• Payroll management – Ensuring accuracy and compliance with Australian employment legislation and regulations.
• Providing guidance on policies, procedures, and employee queries related to payroll.
• Stakeholder engagement - to strengthen relationships across teams and communicate effectively with a remote workforce.
• Payroll and HRIS – leading on EMPLOYMENT HERO integration into the business for payroll and broader HR functionality.
• Communication with employees over the phone or in person to solve problems or upskill on payroll policy and procedure.

About you:

• Payroll expertise – Proven payroll management experience in Australia under Australian employment laws.
• Systems capability – Evidence of success implementing new payroll systems or HRIS helpful though not essential, training and advising stakeholders on payroll process and how to leverage systems in place.
• Problem-solver – Able to provide expert payroll advice and support broader HR initiatives where needed.
• Collaborative and takes initiative – As part of a lean team, able to roll up your sleeves and lean into opportunities to broaden your remit across other areas including contract administration and coordination for new starters, exits, and keen to take on projects where you see opportunity for improvement.

Apply now or contact Harriet Barclay at [e-mail]

The Authentics Co. are committed to diversity, equitable and inclusive practices and will respond to every applicant. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know and we will do all we can to accommodate you.

If you don’t match all the criteria, though you are a specialist people and culture professional, we’d still love to hear from you as we look beyond experience and skills and also at talent, transferable capabilities, and mindset!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries
• Human Resources Services