Payroll Officer

Programmed Maintenance Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed Maintenance Services – Macquarie Park is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to support Australian and New Zealand payrolls in a complex environment. You will ensure accurate, timely pay while interpreting multiple Awards/EA agreements and maintaining SAP records.

The role covers waged and salaried staff, with a focus on accuracy, compliance and stakeholder service. Kronos and SAP knowledge is preferred in a fast-paced setting across AU/NZ.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll services within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation.
• Experience processing payroll across Australia and New Zealand.
• Proven experience interpreting and applying multiple Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
• Experience managing payroll for both waged and salaried workforces.
• Operational knowledge of KRONOS and SAP HR & Payroll systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level time management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly and fortnightly Australian and New Zealand payrolls within required timeframes and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Review and analyse payroll verification reports, identifying and resolving data inconsistencies.
• Interpret and apply multiple Awards and Enterprise Agreements (EA's), ensuring employees are paid correctly and payroll systems are configured accurately.
• Maintain employee records within SAP, ensuring all personnel changes are appropriately authorised.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, payroll procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Prepare and process STP files, Payday Filing submissions, and other statutory reporting obligations.
• Complete end-of-month payroll processes and reconciliations.
• Support accurate payroll processing for both waged and salaried employees.
• Provide professional, accurate, and timely payroll support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and resolve issues efficiently.Partner with site-based payroll personnel, providing guidance on payroll transactions, award interpretation, pay rates and EA provisions.
• Deliver detailed payroll reporting and analytical insights to support business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, enhance efficiencies and minimise errors through automation.
• Participate in payroll-related projects as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Conduct testing and validation for legislative updates, EA changes and system enhancements.

Skills

Payroll operations

Australian payroll

NZ payroll

Data accuracy

Education

Not specified

Tools

Kronos

SAP HR & Payroll

Job description

Programmed Maintenance Services – Macquarie Park NSW

Join a leading organisation where your payroll expertise will directly support a large Australian and New Zealand workforce.

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a high-performing payroll team. This role is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a complex environment, has strong legislative knowledge, and takes pride in delivering accurate, compliant, and customer-focused payroll services.

Managing payrolls with an annual value exceeding $80 million, you will play a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting process improvement and payroll excellence across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver weekly and fortnightly Australian and New Zealand payrolls within required timeframes and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Review and analyse payroll verification reports, identifying and resolving data inconsistencies.
• Interpret and apply multiple Awards and Enterprise Agreements (EA's), ensuring employees are paid correctly and payroll systems are configured accurately.
• Maintain employee records within SAP, ensuring all personnel changes are appropriately authorised.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, payroll procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Prepare and process STP files, Payday Filing submissions, and other statutory reporting obligations.
• Complete end-of-month payroll processes and reconciliations.
• Support accurate payroll processing for both waged and salaried employees.
• Provide professional, accurate, and timely payroll support to internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and resolve issues efficiently.Partner with site-based payroll personnel, providing guidance on payroll transactions, award interpretation, pay rates and EA provisions.
• Deliver detailed payroll reporting and analytical insights to support business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, enhance efficiencies and minimise errors through automation.
• Participate in payroll-related projects as a Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Conduct testing and validation for legislative updates, EA changes and system enhancements.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Experience in payroll services within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian and New Zealand payroll legislation.
• Experience processing payroll across both Australia and New Zealand.
• Proven experience interpreting and applying multiple Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
• Experience managing payroll for both waged and salaried workforces.
• Operational knowledge of KRONOS and SAP HR & Payroll systems preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• High level time management and prioritisation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working within a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Whats on offer

• Join a well-established and respected organisation.
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive payroll team.
• Exposure to complex payroll operations across Australia and New Zealand.
• Opportunity to contribute to payroll projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

If you're an experienced Payroll Officer who thrives on accuracy, compliance and delivering exceptional service, we would love to hear from you.

Who we are

We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
We strongly encourage applications from women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, and individuals from all communities.