Payroll Officer

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Payroll Officer to join our high-performing team supporting end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with store teams, stakeholders, and employees to ensure accurate payroll processing and continual improvements in processes.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will contribute to audits, reconciliations, and reporting while maintaining compliance with payroll legislation, taxation, and superannuation requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in a Payroll Officer role.
• Experience using Dayforce.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience with payroll and time & attendance systems.
• Retail industry knowledge of awards preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll activities across Australia and New Zealand.
• Review and maintain payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage payroll inbox enquiries and provide timely support to employees and managers.
• Complete payroll audits, reconciliations and reporting.
• Process employee commencements, changes and terminations.
• Prepare separation certificates and payroll-related documentation.
• Partner with People & Culture, Retail Operations and Finance stakeholders to resolve payroll queries.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities.
• Assist with payroll process improvements and systems enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation, awards and company policies.

Skills

Payroll experience

Legislation & super

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Stakeholder management

Excel

Process improvement

Retail awards knowledge

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Who We Are

Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel.

Founded in 1981 in Greater Manchester UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion. With over 3,400 stores worldwide and a rapidly growing presence across Australia and New Zealand, we're more than just a retailer. We're a destination for sports fashion, culture and community.

Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves solving problems and takes pride in delivering exceptional service, this is an opportunity for you.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the end-to-end payroll function across Australia and New Zealand.

Working as part of a high-performing payroll team, you'll help ensure payroll processes run smoothly while providing support to store teams, support office stakeholders and employees across the business. No two days are the same, and you'll have the opportunity to contribute to payroll improvements, process optimisation and business-wide projects as we continue to grow.

What You'll Be Doing

• Process weekly payroll activities across Australia and New Zealand
• Review and maintain payroll data to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Manage payroll inbox enquiries and provide timely support to employees and managers
• Complete payroll audits, reconciliations and reporting
• Process employee commencements, changes and terminations
• Prepare separation certificates and payroll-related documentation
• Partner with People & Culture, Retail Operations and Finance stakeholders to resolve payroll queries
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities
• Assist with payroll process improvements and systems enhancements
• Ensure compliance with relevant payroll legislation, awards and company policies

What we're looking for

• 2+ years' experience in a Payroll Officer or similar payroll position
• Experience using Dayforce
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation requirements
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to strict deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Experience using payroll and time & attendance systems
• A proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and improve processes
• Retail industry experience and knowledge of the General Retail Industry Award and other relevant awards preferred but not essential

Why JD Sports?

At JD Sports, we believe our people are our greatest asset. You'll be joining a business that's growing and investing in its people, systems and future.

You’ll enjoy:

• Competitive salary package
• Supportive and collaborative environment with a team that genuinely loves what they do
• Monthly culture committee events and pre-pay day lunches
• Central CBD location and new offices
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Attractive staff discounts that can also be used for friends and family
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Birthday leave
• The opportunity to be part of one of the world's leading sports fashion retailers

Ready to Join the Team?

JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels valued, included, and celebrated.

If you're a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment and wants to be part of an ambitious, growing business, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, by applying for this role, you consent to us completing a Work Rights check to verify your working rights where required.