Payroll Officer - 12-Month FTC

Ampcontrol; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Salary packaging options

Purchased leave

Discounted private health care

Wellbeing programs and employee-disoc

Education assistance and career dev

Job summary

Ampcontrol is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team at the Tomago Head Office. You will manage end-to-end payroll processing for a diverse workforce and partner with leaders to ensure accurate, timely pay across multiple entities.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will handle payroll reconciliations, compliance and year-end reporting while driving process improvements and maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to analyse payroll data.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities and sites.
• Manage payroll reconciliations, superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG obligations.
• Maintain employee payroll records including salaries, allowances and leave balances.
• Process termination payments and other payroll transactions.
• Respond to payroll enquiries and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Assist with payroll audits and year-end reporting requirements.
• Produce payroll reports and analyse payroll data.
• Ensure compliance with employment, taxation and superannuation legislation.

Skills

Payroll systems

Attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Payroll/Business Administration qualifications

Tools

Payroll systems

Job description

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking for your next opportunity? Join Ampcontrol's payroll team and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll services for a diverse and growing workforce.

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract based at our Tomago Head Office, ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional service and accuracy.

What You'll Be Doing

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of payroll across multiple entities and sites. You will work closely with employees, leaders and key stakeholders to ensure payroll is processed accurately, efficiently and in compliance with legislative requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing payroll accurately and on time
• Managing payroll reconciliations, superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG obligations
• Maintaining employee payroll records, including salaries, allowances and leave balances
• Processing termination payments and other payroll-related transactions
• Responding to payroll enquiries and resolving payroll issues
• Assisting with payroll audits and year-end reporting requirements
• Producing payroll reports and analysing payroll data
• Ensuring compliance with employment, taxation and superannuation legislation
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across payroll processes and systems

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Demonstrated payroll experience within a medium to large organisation
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience working with payroll systems and complex payroll structures
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A customer-focused approach with a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality

Relevant qualifications in Payroll Services, Financial Services, Accounts Administration or Business Administration will be highly regarded.

Employee Benefits

At Ampcontrol, we believe great work deserves great rewards. When you join us, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career growth, including:

• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle
• Paid parental leave to support your family
• Salary packaging options to help you make the most of your income
• Purchased leave for greater work-life balance
• Discounted private health care
• Wellbeing programs and employee discounts
• Education assistance and career development support

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