Payroll Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive management team

Accessible by public transport

Onsite parking

Transition to permanency

Job summary

West Recruitment is seeking a skilled payroll professional in South West Sydney to join a small team. The role covers weekly and Fortnightly payrolls, resolving payroll queries, and processing adjustments.

You will set up new starters, handle termination payments, update employee data, and contribute to month-end reporting and reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have exposure to Australian employment law, interpretation of Awards & EBAs, and strong communication skills to partner with other

Qualifications

• A proven track record in the area of payroll processing – ideally within a full function/end to end capacity.
• Knowledge and understanding of Australian employment law and interpreting Awards & EBAs.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with relevant departments.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Managing weekly & fortnightly payrolls.
• Handling and resolving payroll queries and managing the query inbox.
• Processing payroll adjustments – ad-hoc manual payments.
• Setting up new starters.
• Process termination payments.
• Updating employee details and changes.
• Month-end reporting and reconciliations.
• Assist the Payroll Manager with ongoing projects related to system/process/procedure improvement.

Skills

Payroll processing

Australian employment law

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

• Stable environment with supportive management team and great culture
• Reputable well-respected brand
• Forward-thinking and innovative
• Multiple locations across Australia
• Growing organisation

About your new employer

• Stable environment with supportive management team and great culture
• Reputable well-respected brand
• Forward-thinking and innovative
• Multiple locations across Australia
• Growing organisation

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About your new job

Working in a small payroll team, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing weekly & fortnightly payrolls
• Handling and resolving payroll queriesand managing the query inbox
• Processing payroll adjustments – ad-hoc manual payments
• Setting up new starters
• Process termination payments
• Updating employee details and changes
• Month-end reporting and reconciliations
• Assist the Payroll Manager with ongoing projects in relation to system/process/ procedure improvement as required.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will ideally have exposure to the following:

• A proven track record in the area of payroll processing– ideally within a full function/ end to end capacity
• Knowledge and understanding of Australian employment law and interpreting Awards & EBAs
• Strong communication skills and the ability to partner with relevant departments
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

What is in it for you

• Supportive management team
• Convenient South West Sydney location – Accessible by public transport
• Onsite parking
• Opportunity to transition to permanency