Payroll Officer

Peabody; Mudgee; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Peabody’s Wilpinjong Mine seeks an experienced Payroll Officer to join the PBS team. Deliver accurate, timely and compliant payroll services for the Wilpinjong site, with support to other Australian sites as required.

Work closely with site leadership, employees and HR to ensure data integrity, system administration, and payroll-related compliance. This is a full-time, on-site role at Wilpinjong Mine, with opportunities for collaboration across NSW and QLD teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience processing Australian payroll.
• Minimum 2 years' experience using SAP ECP and UKG/Kronos.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, STP, enterprise agreements and awards.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness.
• Validate time and attendance using UKG and SAP ECP.
• Investigate and resolve payroll enquiries from employees, supervisors and HR.
• Provide training and support on UKG and payroll systems.
• Collaborate with HR and site stakeholders on roster changes and payroll impacts.
• Assist with payroll-related statutory/reporting requirements.
• Support payroll audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data management

Analytical skills

Customer service

Tools

SAP ECP

UKG/Kronos

SAP Employee Central Payroll

Job description

• Join a collaborative national payroll team, where you will be responsible for payroll accuracy at our Wilpinjong site.
• Utilise your SAP Payroll and Kronos/UKG expertise to deliver accurate and compliant payroll outcomes in a complex operational environment.
• Build strong relationships with employees, leaders and site stakeholders whilst driving payroll excellence and continuous improvement.

Our Wilpinjong Mine is an open-cut coal mining operation located in the western coalfields of New South Wales, approximately 40–50 kilometres northeast of Mudgee, near the village of Wollar.

At Peabody, we are proud to supply coal that plays an essential role in powering homes, industries and communities. Wilpinjong's high-quality thermal coal supports reliable energy generation in New South Wales and abroad, contributing to affordable electricity while maintaining some of the region's lowest-emission extraction practices.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Peabody Business Services (PBS) team. You will deliver accurate, timely and compliant payroll services for our Wilpinjong site, while supporting other Australian sites as required.

Working closely with site leadership teams, employees, HR and the national payroll function, you will ensure payroll and time & attendance data is accurately captured, maintained and processed. This role also plays an important part in supporting system administration, answering employee enquiries, assisting with payroll-related compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a full-time, on-site role based at Wilpinjong Mine.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy of all data inputs, timeliness and compliance with all requirements (including agreements, awards and company policy).
• Administer and validate time and attendance information through UKG (Kronos) and SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related enquiries from employees, supervisors, HR and operational leaders.
• Provide training and support to employees and supervisors using UKG and payroll-related systems.
• Collaborate with HR and site stakeholders regarding roster changes, employment changes, enterprise agreements and payroll impacts.
• Assist with various payroll-related statutory and reporting requirements.
• Support payroll audits, process improvements, documentation updates and data integrity activities.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience processing Australian payroll.
• Minimum 2 years' experience using SAP Employee Central, SAP ECP and UKG/Kronos.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, STP, enterprise agreements and awards.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience processing payrolls, including managing data for complex rosters and time & attendance arrangements.
• Strong numerical, analytical and intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and strict payroll deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer‑focused approach.
• Able to work independently, while building strong relationships with site and corporate stakeholders, as well as the broader national payroll team located at other locations in NSW and QLD.
• Payroll, accounting or related qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Mining industry experience is highly regarded but not essential.

The Lifestyle

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday roster, providing a balanced work‑life schedule and supporting a residential lifestyle in the beautiful Mudgee region.

Peabody Energy will consider relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

EEO Disclaimer

Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer.