Payroll Officer - part time

Professional Search Group; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Professional Search Group is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Officer to join our WA team South of the River. The role covers end-to-end weekly payroll for labour hire and internal staff, ensuring accuracy with awards, overtime and superannuation.

The successful candidate will work 3 days per week in a busy, autonomous environment, maintaining payroll records and resolving queries while upholding confidentiality and compliance with legislation.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience.
• Knowledge of Modern Awards, overtime, allowances, superannuation and payroll legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Confidentiality and integrity in handling payroll data.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly payroll processing for labour hire employees and internal staff.
• Review and verify timesheets, hours worked, overtime, allowances and penalty rates.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in line with Modern Awards and legislation.
• Handle payroll-related queries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and assist with onboarding and terminations.
• Ensure superannuation and leave entitlements are correctly managed.
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.
• Support general payroll administration as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent worker

Job description

Part-Time Payroll Officer

South of the River | $55 per hour + super | Permanent Part-Time

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a growing Western Australian business based South of the River.

This is a permanent part-time position working 3 days per week.

You will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of weekly payroll, supporting a diverse workforce across the mining, construction, civil, engineering and industrial sectors.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working autonomously, has strong payroll knowledge and takes pride in getting the detail right.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end weekly payroll processing for labour hire employees and internal staff.
• Review and verify employee timesheets, hours worked, overtime, allowances and penalty rates.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in line with relevant Modern Awards, employment agreements and legislation.
• Manage payroll-related queries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and assist with onboarding and terminations.
• Ensure superannuation, leave entitlements and payroll compliance requirements are managed correctly.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll discrepancies and queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies.
• Support general payroll administration as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in an end-to-end Payroll Officer position.
• Sound understanding of Modern Awards, overtime, allowances, superannuation and payroll legislation.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
• Confident communication skills and a professional, approachable manner.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to take ownership of your responsibilities.
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity.