Payroll Officer

Adecco; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting an experienced Payroll Officer in Melbourne to support government agencies with day-to-day payroll operations.

You will manage fortnightly timesheets, respond to pay queries, and ensure accurate salaries, superannuation, and tax processing while maintaining confidentiality. You will also monitor errors, distribute payslips, and contribute to continuous improvement within Finance.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience administering payroll for a medium-size organisation.
• Strong administrator with a positive demeanour to deliver outstanding customer service.
• Knowledge and understanding of Awards, EBA's and relevant Legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail including numerical problem-solving.
• Ability to take responsibility for planning routine matters with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely processing of fortnightly timesheets and completed tasks within timeframes.
• Provide accurate information to staff regarding pay queries.
• Ensure leave and other checklist processes are completed before the pay run to ensure smooth processing and meet deadlines.
• Process salaries, wages, superannuation, taxation and other staffing costs accurately, efficiently and securely.
• Process overpayment recoveries following the provided procedures.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and reporting changes as required.
• Process timely distribution of pay slips to employees.
• Monitor and address any errors, adding them to the payroll error spreadsheet for analysis.

Skills

Payroll processing

Customer service

Attention to detail

Microsoft Excel

Data entry

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking to make an impact?
Adecco is partnering with high-profile Federal Government and State Government Agencies to find suitable candidates at all levels to
support teams with the smooth running of day-to-day payroll operations.

As one of the world's leading recruitment agencies, we leverage our global presence to produce great outcomes for the businesses and people we work with. And, with teams all across Australia, we can support you no matter where you need us.

What You Will Do?

• Accurate and timely processing of fortnightly timesheets, ensuring all outstanding tasks are completed within the given timeframes
• Provide accurate and timely information to staff regarding pay queries
• Proactively ensure all leave and other checklist processes are completed before the pay run to ensure the smooth running within control on payroll processing days, meeting all deadlines and escalating unmet deadlines immediately.
• Ensure that salaries, wages, superannuation, taxation and other staffing costs are authorised and paid accurately, efficiently and in a timely and secure manner following procedures.
• Process overpayment recoveries following the provided procedures.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting changes that are required.
• Process timely distribution of pay slips to employees.
• Monitor and address any errors as they occur, ensuring all errors are included on the payroll error spreadsheet for analysis and identification of error reduction strategies.
• Administer superannuation, salary packaging and payroll deduction payments following instructions.
• Updating master data changes within scope.
• Organise offline payments where applicable.
• Off boarding employees within the payroll system based on approved off boarding process
• Approving employee variations into the Payroll Application in a timely manner
• Checking new staff onto the payroll system(s) following processes.
• Ensure that documentation required for accreditation and auditing purposes is accurate and maintained in a manner so it is easily retrievable.
• Liaises and communicates with all departments and employees in a respectful manner that ensures reputation for good customer service is maintained at all times.
• Provide backfill for tasks around other team member's rosters within scope.
• Attend internal and external training sessions for additional support
• Provide accurate and timely information to staff regarding pay queries
• General administrative duties/filing as required
• Understands the sensitivity of Payroll related matters and ensures prompt action and confidentiality at all times
• Evidence of contributing to broader continuous improvement initiatives or deliverables within the Finance Division.
• Other task as required and directed

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking to make an impact?
Adecco is partnering with high-profile Federal Government and State Government Agencies to find suitable candidates at all levels to
support teams with the smooth running of day-to-day payroll operations.

As one of the world's leading recruitment agencies, we leverage our global presence to produce great outcomes for the businesses and people we work with. And, with teams all across Australia, we can support you no matter where you need us.

What You Will Do?

• Accurate and timely processing of fortnightly timesheets, ensuring all outstanding tasks are completed within the given timeframes
• Provide accurate and timely information to staff regarding pay queries
• Proactively ensure all leave and other checklist processes are completed before the pay run to ensure the smooth running within control on payroll processing days, meeting all deadlines and escalating unmet deadlines immediately.
• Ensure that salaries, wages, superannuation, taxation and other staffing costs are authorised and paid accurately, efficiently and in a timely and secure manner following procedures.
• Process overpayment recoveries following the provided procedures.
• Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures and reporting changes that are required.
• Process timely distribution of pay slips to employees.
• Monitor and address any errors as they occur, ensuring all errors are included on the payroll error spreadsheet for analysis and identification of error reduction strategies.
• Administer superannuation, salary packaging and payroll deduction payments following instructions.
• Updating master data changes within scope.
• Organise offline payments where applicable.
• Off boarding employees within the payroll system based on approved off boarding process
• Approving employee variations into the Payroll Application in a timely manner
• Checking new staff onto the payroll system(s) following processes.
• Ensure that documentation required for accreditation and auditing purposes is accurate and maintained in a manner so it is easily retrievable.
• Liaises and communicates with all departments and employees in a respectful manner that ensures reputation for good customer service is maintained at all times.
• Provide backfill for tasks around other team member's rosters within scope.
• Attend internal and external training sessions for additional support
• Provide accurate and timely information to staff regarding pay queries
• General administrative duties/filing as required
• Understands the sensitivity of Payroll related matters and ensures prompt action and confidentiality at all times
• Evidence of contributing to broader continuous improvement initiatives or deliverables within the Finance Division.
• Other task as required and directed

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Demonstrated experience administering a payroll of a medium size organisation
• A strong and efficient administrator with a positive demeanour to deliver outstanding customer service
• Strong computer literacy
• Knowledge and understanding of Awards, EBA's and relevant Legislation
• Excellent attention to detail including numerical problem-solving
• Ability to take responsibility for planning routine matters with minimal supervision
• Extremely reliable and able to prioritise and meet strict deadlines
• Commitment to work cohesively in a team environment
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Closing

AUS PR or citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain clearances require is mandatory for this opportunity.