Payroll Officer

Primo Smallgoods; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on health insurance

Exclusive savings at onsite shop

Free onsite parking

Paid parental leave

Novated leasing options

Discounts on travel

Job summary

Primo Foods is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our People & Culture team in Chullora on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with potential to transition to a permanent position. You will support payroll and timekeeping across the business, ensuring accurate records and compliance.

You will work with site leaders, HR, Finance, and employees to meet critical deadlines and provide payroll administration while maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience processing payroll in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance and employment legislation.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll-related time and attendance information in line with relevant Awards.
• Capture, report and validate labour hire hours and supplier invoices.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, pay levels and leave entitlements.
• Set up new employees in ADP and Kronos systems.
• Support payroll processing and ensure payroll deadlines are met.
• Respond to employee payroll and timekeeping enquiries.
• Calculate and process payroll adjustments and termination payments.
• Prepare and upload superannuation payments.
• Manage and maintain HR personnel records and files.
• Monitor and report payroll system or Kronos issues and support accurate overtime approvals.

Skills

Payroll processing

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/degree in HR/Accounting or related

Tools

Kronos

ADP

SAP

Job description

Primo Foods is Australia's most recognised and trusted smallgoods brand, proudly part of JBS Australia, the country's largest and most respected meat and food producer. From our beginnings in a small butcher shop in 1957, we've grown into the market leader in high-quality smallgoods.

At Primo, our people are the key to our success. Their passion, skill and care go into every product we make, combining traditional methods with modern techniques to deliver food that's simply made better to taste better.

Join a team that takes pride in what we do and is driven to keep raising the bar; there's good, there's great, and then there's Primo.

We are seeking a Payroll Officer to join our People & Culture team in Chullora on a 12-month fixed term contract, with the potential to transition to a permanent position.

This role is responsible for supporting payroll and workforce timekeeping processes, ensuring accurate employee records, attendance data, and payroll-related administration across the business. Working closely with site leaders, HR, Finance, and employees, you'll play a key role in maintaining compliance, meeting critical deadlines, and supporting day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll-related time and attendance information in line with relevant Enterprise Agreements and Awards
• Capture, report and validate labour hire hours and supplier invoices
• Maintain accurate payroll records, pay levels and leave entitlements
• Set up new employees in ADP and Kronos systems
• Support payroll processing and ensure payroll deadlines are met
• Respond to employee payroll and timekeeping enquiries
• Calculate and process payroll adjustments and termination payments
• Prepare and upload superannuation payments
• Manage and maintain HR personnel records and files
• Monitor and report payroll system or Kronos issues and support accurate overtime approvals

What You'll Bring

• Experience processing payroll in a similar fast-paced environment
• Strong experience with Kronos, ADP and SAP systems
• Knowledge of employment legislation and payroll compliance requirements
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with different stakeholders
• Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, problem-solving capability and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication, with an ability to coach and influence
• Positive attitude and continuous improvement mindset to enhance the employee experience through enhanced and collaborative ways of working

Why Join Primo?

• Discounts on health insurance and a range of leading retail partners
• Exclusive savings at our onsite butcher and deli shop
• Free onsite parking for an easy commute
• Paid parental leave
• Access to novated leasing options to help you save on the cost of owning and running a vehicle
• Discounts on car rentals worldwide for personal travel
• Discounted travel benefits through our global employee partner network
• Long term career growth and development opportunities within a leading FMCG business
• The opportunity to work with one of Australia's most recognised food brands
• A collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation and excellence

If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to a busy and collaborative team, we'd love to hear from you.