Payroll Officer

Perigon Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group is seeking a Payroll Officer in Australia to join on a contractual basis. You will report to the Payroll Manager and ensure accurate, timely payroll processing across multiple cycles while maintaining compliance and providing excellent service to internal stakeholders.

Key duties include end-to-end weekly/fortnightly payrolls, timesheet reviews, award interpretation, and support for reporting and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in end-to-end payroll.
• Experience with modern awards and payroll legislation.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payrolls.
• Review and reconcile timesheets, allowances, and deductions.
• Ensure accurate award and EBA interpretation.
• Maintain employee records and respond to payroll queries.
• Assist with superannuation, PAYG, and leave calculations.
• Support ad-hoc reporting and process improvement projects.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Timesheets

Awards & EBA

Excel

SAP

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client, an established and growing Australian entertainment company, is seeking a motivated Payroll Officer to join their team on a contractual basis.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you’ll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple pay cycles, ensuring compliance and great service to internal stakeholders.

Your day-to-day:

• End-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payrolls
• Review and reconcile timesheets, allowances, and deductions
• Ensure accurate award and EBA interpretation
• Maintain employee records and respond to payroll queries
• Assist with superannuation, PAYG, and leave calculations
• Support ad-hoc reporting and process improvement projects

Who you are:

• 3+ years’ experience in end-to-end payroll
• Experience with SAP advantageous
• Sound understanding of modern awards and payroll legislation
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills