Payroll Officer

News Corp Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Hybrid work environment

News Corp perks & discounts

Financial wellbeing support

Parental leave

Job summary

News Corp Australia is seeking a payroll professional with experience in a large corporate environment to manage end-to-end payroll processing on a monthly and weekly cycle, interpreting EBAs and awards, handling new starters, terminations, payroll tax and related tasks.

You'll review weekly and monthly pay runs, maintain payroll records, investigate queries and contribute to SOX compliance and process improvements within a dynamic hybrid work setting across Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing in a large organisation.
• Experience interpreting modern awards and EBAs.
• Ability to resolve payroll queries with customers and employees.
• Proven Excel ability and tech savviness.

Responsibilities

• Review and submission of weekly and monthly pay runs.
• Maintain, update, and verify payroll records (new hires, terminations, rate changes, deductions).
• Investigate and resolve incoming customer queries.
• SOX compliance process and ad hoc improvement projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Dayforce

Workday

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Dayforce

Workday

Job description

What's the role?

You're an ambitious and capable Payroll professional with experience within a large organisation. Here you'll be responsible for the end to end payroll processing on a monthly and weekly basis, including the interpretation of EBA's and awards, new starters and terminations, payroll tax and everything in between.

• Review and submission of weekly and monthly pay run
• Maintain, update, and verify payroll records, including new hires, terminations, rate changes, and deductions.
• Investigate and resolve incoming customer queries
• SOX compliance process to ad hoc improvement projects
  

What's the role?

You're an ambitious and capable Payroll professional with experience within a large organisation. Here you'll be responsible for the end to end payroll processing on a monthly and weekly basis, including the interpretation of EBA's and awards, new starters and terminations, payroll tax and everything in between.

• Review and submission of weekly and monthly pay run
• Maintain, update, and verify payroll records, including new hires, terminations, rate changes, and deductions.
• Investigate and resolve incoming customer queries
• SOX compliance process to ad hoc improvement projects
  

Who are you?

• Previous payroll experience ideally in a large corporate environment in Australia
• Proven Excel ability and technologically savvy
• Experience using Dayforce and Workday is highly desirable
• Detail-oriented, proactive and enthusiastic
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, allowing you to explain complex payroll matters to employees with patience and clarity.
• Ability to meet deadlines and contribute to company accounting initiatives
• Experienced in running diverse and complicated pay runs that have to adhere to modern awards and EBA's

Why News Corp Australia

Join a culture where innovation is our operating rhythm. You'll work on a diverse portfolio of Australia's most loved brands and play a pivotal role in leading the technological shift in how we create commercial content. Our vibrant, hybrid work environment and dynamic, values-driven culture empowers you to push boundaries, collaborate as one unified team, and make a positive, measurable impact for all Australians.

News Extras Benefits is a commitment to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities.

Our Benefits Include

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services that deliver genuine cost savings and benefits
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
  

Benefits

In addition to our perks and benefits, employees have access to a number of initiatives and programs that support their wellbeing and professional growth, such as:

• Helping you grow - Access tailored development opportunities, including leadership programs, to cultivate your skills and support your career
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities through volunteer opportunities and company-organised charity drives
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities - Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity strengthens our national teams and newsroom as we seek to tell stories that represent the communities of Australia. Our people make us unique, and so we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender identity. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply!

We are committed to ensuring an accessible and supportive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, please do not hesitate to let us know here. In order for us to assist you, please ensure you include the role title you are applying for in the subject line. For more information regarding Diversity at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the Diversity@News section.

Category

Human Resources