Payroll Officer

Vantage; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Career development and growth

Supportive and professional working环境

Job summary

Vantage in Sydney seeks a meticulous Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll for Australian staff and overseas contractors. You will handle fortnightly and monthly cycles, maintain records, and resolve payroll inquiries to ensure accurate, timely payments.

Collaborating with Finance and HR, you will ensure statutory compliance, prepare reports, and support year-end activities. Experience with Australian payroll and systems like Xero is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll in an Australian business environment.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with PAYG, superannuation, leave and reconciliations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Proactive and able to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for Australian employees on fortnightly and monthly cycles.
• Process monthly payment requisitions for overseas contractors; ensure on-time payments.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records for starters, terminations, and salary changes.
• Process timesheets, leave, allowances, deductions and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure accurate calculation of PAYG tax, superannuation and statutory requirements.
• Respond to payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports for Finance and management.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with Australian legislation and Fair Work.
• Assist with STP, payroll reporting, audits and year-end activities.
• Liaise with external payroll providers, accountants and authorities.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of payroll information.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and reporting.
• Provide support to Finance and HR on payroll-related matters.

Skills

Payroll experience

Highly organized

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Investigation

Excel proficiency

Process-oriented

Collaboration

Tools

Xero

Employment Hero

MYOB

KeyPay

HiBob

Job description

Location: Sydney, Australia

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Payroll Officer to join our Sydney team.

The Payroll Officer will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, maintaining employee payroll records, responding to payroll-related queries and supporting compliance with Australian payroll and employment requirements.

This role will work closely with Finance, HR and employees to ensure payroll is processed efficiently and accurately. The role covers payroll for Australian employees across both fortnightly and monthly pay cycles, as well as monthly payment processing for overseas contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for Australian employees accurately and within required fortnightly and monthly pay cycles.
• Process monthly payment requisitions for overseas contractors, ensuring accuracy and on-time payment in line with contractor agreements.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations, salary changes and employee details.
• Process timesheets, leave, allowances, deductions and other payroll adjustments.
• Ensure accurate calculation of PAYG tax, superannuation and other statutory requirements.
• Respond to employee payroll queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Reconcile payroll data and investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports and provide relevant payroll information to Finance and management.
• Ensure payroll processes comply with applicable Australian legislation, Fair Work requirements and company policies.
• Assist with Single Touch Payroll (STP), payroll reporting, audits and year-end activities.
• Liaise with external payroll providers, accountants and relevant authorities where required.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems and reporting.
• Provide support to Finance and HR on payroll-related matters as required.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in a Payroll Officer or similar payroll-focused role.
• Highly organized and able to manage payroll deadlines effectively.
• Strong in attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
• Comfortable handling confidential and sensitive employee information.
• A clear and professional communicator.
• Able to investigate and resolve payroll issues independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with payroll systems.
• Proactive, reliable and process-oriented.
• Able to work collaboratively with Finance, HR and other internal stakeholders.

Essential

• Previous experience processing payroll in an Australian business environment.
• Good understanding of Australian payroll processes and statutory requirements.
• Experience with PAYG, superannuation, leave and payroll reconciliations.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience with Single Touch Payroll (STP).
• Experience with payroll platforms such as Xero, Employment Hero, MYOB, KeyPay or similar.
• Experience working with HRIS systems such as HiBob.
• Experience processing payments for overseas or international contractors.
• Understanding of relevant Modern Awards and Fair Work requirements.
• Mandarin language skills would be an advantage but are not essential for the role.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to contribute to payroll process and system improvements.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Supportive and professional working environment.

Next Steps

Upon receiving your application, our team will carefully review it. If your skills and experience align with the role, we will reach out to arrange a conversation and guide you through the recruitment process.

A Note to Recruitment Agencies

We kindly request no unsolicited approaches, as we are not engaging external recruitment support at this time