Payroll Officer

Blue Wren Executive; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 days WFH)

Free parking

Flexible start times

Job summary

Blue Wren Executive in Sydney is seeking a payroll-focused HR professional to join a small team on a 9-month parental leave contract. The role blends payroll processing with HR administration and WHS exposure.

You'll work 3 days on site and 2 days from home, with flexible start times between 7am and 9am, free parking, and a salary of AU$85K plus super, plus a discretionary AU$5,000 bonus on successful completion of the contract.

Qualifications

• Solid, hands-on experience processing payroll end to end.
• Exposure to HR administration tasks such as contracts, onboarding and records.
• Some exposure to WHS, or willingness to learn.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Clear communication and ability to work with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Payroll: process fortnightly pay run for one group and monthly for head office; apply enterprise agreement to overtime and allowances; handle payroll queries and data updates.
• HR administration: prepare contracts, variations and letters; support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding; maintain employee records and HR systems; prepare reports.
• Health and safety: coordinate the site health and safety committee; assist with incidents, hazards and PPE; support return-to-work processes.
• Office coordination: assist in keeping the office running smoothly, including travel for international visitors, catering and supplies.

Skills

Payroll processing

HR administration

WHS exposure

Organisational skills

Communication

Adaptability

Proactive approach

Job description

Payroll focused HR role where you’ll also build hands-on experience in HR & WHS

$85K + Super, plus a bonus when you complete the 9 month contract $$$

2 days WFH and 3 days onsite - free parking

FT hours with flexible start & finish times - option to start between 7am-9am to suit your life!

About the role

If you know your way around a pay run and would like to build your HR experience alongside it, this is a great next step. It's really a combined Payroll and HR role so fantastic if you'd like some more variety in your work life!

This is a 9-month fixed-term contract covering parental leave, with the possibility of slight extension. You’ll report directly to an experienced HR leader and work 3 days a week on site at Prestons. Payroll is the main part of the role, with plenty of variety across HR administration, health and safety, and office coordination. Ideally you’ll start in mid-November, for a handover - so immediate to 2 week start availability is ideal!

Key responsibilities

• Payroll:
  • Process a fortnightly pay run for one group of employees and a monthly pay run for the head office team
  • Apply the enterprise agreement to overtime and allowances, with support for anything you’re unsure about
  • Handle payroll queries, reconciliations and employee data updates
• HR administration:
  • Prepare employment contracts, variations and letters
  • Support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding
  • Maintain accurate employee records and HR systems
  • Prepare HR and payroll reports, documents and presentations
  • Be a first point of contact for employee queries
  • Help with engagement initiatives, surveys and wider HR projects
• Health and safety:
  • Coordinate the site’s health and safety committee
  • Help manage incidents, hazards and PPE
  • Support workers compensation and return to work processes alongside the Head of HR
• Office coordination:
  • Assist in keep the office running smoothly, including arranging travel for international visitors, catering and supplies

About you

You might be a Payroll Officer who wants to broaden into HR, or an HR Coordinator with strong payroll experience who’s ready for a bigger role. You’ll bring:

• Solid, hands-on experience processing payroll end to end
• Confidence reading an award or enterprise agreement, and knowing when to ask questions
• Exposure to HR administration, such as contracts, onboarding and employee records
• Some exposure to WHS, or a willingness to learn
• Strong organisation and attention to detail
• Clear communication and the ability to work well with people at all levels
• A proactive, adaptable approach, and a willingness to help wherever you’re needed

About us

My client is a well-established global business with a manufacturing and warehouse operation in South Western Sydney. You’ll join a small, supportive HR team where you’ll get broad, hands-on experience and your work will be noticed.

Paying up to $85K + Super, plus a $5,000 discretionary bonus on successful completion of the contract

Flexible start times between 7am and 9am, so you can beat the traffic and manage home life

3 days on site and 2 days from home

Free on-site parking

A quick interview process: a Teams call first, then one face-to-face meeting on site

Full working rights are required for this role.