Payroll Officer - Part-Time (Australian Payroll & Compliance)

Tronox Limited; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Long Service Leave (pro-rata)

Salary continuance & life insurances

Annual leave purchase program

Health & Wellness programs

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Tronox Limited is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer to join the team at our Kwinana Pigment Plant, located about 35 minutes south of Perth. The role operates on a 38-hour fortnight, offering strong work-life balance within a collaborative team.

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will manage end-to-end payroll, resolve enquiries, maintain records, and ensure compliance with Fair Work, PAYG, Superannuation, and STP, while seeking continuous improvement across payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy payroll environment with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Experience using Dayforce (highly regarded).
• Experience using SAP SuccessFactors (highly regarded).
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and experience producing payroll reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service.
• Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Payroll-related employee enquiries by independently researching issues, identifying root causes, and delivering accurate and timely resolutions.
• Processing end-to-end payroll activities and providing payroll administration support.
• Maintaining employee payroll records and ensuring data accuracy and integrity across payroll systems.
• Processing employee changes, including new starters, terminations, leave transactions, and remuneration updates.
• Producing standard and ad hoc payroll reports and assisting with data analysis and reconciliations.
• Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation and requirements, including Fair Work, PAYG, Superannuation, and STP.
• Calculating, validating, and reconciling employee overpayments, including allowances, deductions, PAYG, and superannuation impacts, and supporting timely recovery in line with company policy.
• Assisting with month-end activities, payroll reconciliations, audit requirements, and reporting obligations.
• Collaborating with HR, Finance, and site stakeholders to ensure accurate and compliant payroll outcomes.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting payroll process enhancements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Payroll legislation knowledge

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Customer service mindset

Tools

Dayforce

SAP SuccessFactors

Excel

Job description

Tronox Limited is seeking a part-time Payroll Officer to join the team at our Kwinana Pigment Plant, located about 35 minutes south of Perth. The role operates on a 38-hour fortnight, offering strong work-life balance within a collaborative team.

Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will manage end-to-end payroll, resolve enquiries, maintain records, and ensure compliance with Fair Work, PAYG, Superannuation, and STP, while seeking continuous improvement across payroll processes.