Payroll Officer

ConsultANZ Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ConsultANZ Civil Engineering, Construction, Surveying Recruitment is seeking a Payroll Officer for a Sydney civil construction company. You will deliver accurate end-to-end payroll across weekly and monthly cycles, interpreting EBAs and Modern Awards to ensure correct payments and compliance.

Key responsibilities include processing payroll, calculating wages and allowances, maintaining records in HRIS, and ensuring timekeeping accuracy.

Qualifications

• More than 3 years' experience as a Payroll Officer in civil industry.
• Experience in civil construction, infrastructure or a similar project-based industry.
• Familiarity with multiple EBAs and Modern Awards, particularly construction-related agreements.
• Hands-on experience with Payroll Metrics payroll software.
• Experience using UKG for timesheet management, employee timekeeping and approvals.
• Experience developing payroll procedures, improving internal controls and supporting compliance initiatives.
• Join a team operating in the dynamic civil construction industry.
• Take an active role in improving payroll systems, processes and compliance.
• Develop your expertise in construction payroll, EBAs and complex employee entitlements.
• Contribute to a professional team that values accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and within deadlines across weekly and monthly pay cycles.
• Calculate and process wages, salaries, overtime, allowances, and penalty rates.
• Help ensure payroll practices comply with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, EBAs and state-specific employment requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee and payroll records across HRIS and payroll systems.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Regulatory compliance

Attention to detail

Tools

Payroll Metrics

UKG

Job description

ConsultANZ is looking for a Payroll Officer at a Civil Construction company in Sydney.

Main Duties:

You will play a key role in delivering accurate and compliant end-to-end payroll across weekly and monthly pay cycles. Working in a fast-paced construction environment, you will be responsible for interpreting Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs), Modern Awards and applicable legislation to ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and within deadlines across weekly and monthly pay cycles.
• Calculate and process wages, salaries, overtime, allowances, and penalty rates.
• Help ensure payroll practices comply with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, EBAs and state-specific employment requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee and payroll records across HRIS and payroll systems.

Requirements:

• More than 3years experience as a Payroll Officer in Civil industry.
• Experience in civil construction, infrastructure or a similar project-based industry.
• Familiarity with multiple EBAs and Modern Awards, particularly construction-related agreements.
• Hands-on experience with Payroll Metrics payroll software.
• Experience using UKG for timesheet management, employee timekeeping and approvals.
• Experience developing payroll procedures, improving internal controls and supporting compliance initiatives.
• Join a team operating in the dynamic civil construction industry.
• Take an active role in improving payroll systems, processes and compliance.
• Develop your expertise in construction payroll, EBAs and complex employee entitlements.
• Contribute to a professional team that values accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Competitive salary based on experience ($90k-100k base+ super, Depends on skillset)