Payroll Officer (Part-time)

Programmed GO; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Programmed GO is seeking an experienced Part-Time Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll processing and HRIS administration in Melbourne. The role includes support across accounts payable and general finance duties, with Kronos experience highly desirable.

You will handle fortnightly payroll across multiple Australian states, maintain records, support onboarding/offboarding, and ensure compliance with awards, Fair Work and tax requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience with Kronos and HRIS systems.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll, awards, Fair Work and WorkCover.
• Experience in Accounts Payable and general finance support.
• Strong Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Attention to detail, communication and organisation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll across multiple states.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, leave, terminations and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, awards, Fair Work and tax requirements.
• Prepare payroll tax and WorkCover returns.
• Respond to payroll queries and prepare payroll reports.
• Process supplier invoices, payment runs and reconciliations.
• Provide general finance and accounts support as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

Kronos

HRIS

Multi-state payroll

Payroll legislation

Awards

Fair Work

WorkCover

Accounts Payable

Excel

VLOOKUP

Pivot Tables

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisation

Prioritisation

Confidentiality

Tools

Kronos

HRIS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Part-Time Payroll Officer to join our client's team. This role will focus on end-to-end payroll processing and HRIS administration, with additional support across accounts payable and general finance duties.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of the Division, you will manage fortnightly payroll across multiple Australian states, maintain accurate employee records, and support employee onboarding and offboarding processes. Experience using Kronos is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll across multiple states.
• Maintain employee records and HRIS data.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, leave, terminations and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, awards, Fair Work and tax requirements.
• Prepare payroll tax and WorkCover returns.
• Respond to payroll queries and prepare payroll reports.
• Process supplier invoices, payment runs and reconciliations.
• Provide general finance and accounts support as required.

Skills & Experience

• Experience processing end-to-end payroll.
• Experience using Kronos and HRIS systems.
• Knowledge of multi-state payroll, payroll legislation, awards, Fair Work and WorkCover.
• Experience in Accounts Payable and general finance support.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail, communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and confidential information.

What's on Offer?

• Varied roles across payroll, HRIS and finance.
• Supportive team environment.