Payroll Officer | Permanent

Robert Half Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Half Australia has partnered with a recognised manufacturing company to appoint a stand-alone payroll officer in Melbourne's inner eastern suburbs. The role will see you take sole responsibility for end-to-end payroll, manage records, and ensure compliance with extensive awards and legislation.

The position is on-site five days a week, offering a dynamic team environment and scope to grow the payroll function over time. Previous experience with complex awards and HRIS is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and awards.
• Familiar with payroll tax obligations and lodgements.
• Proficient with HRIS systems and advanced Excel.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee records and payroll data.
• Monitor payroll tax thresholds and obligations.
• Process superannuation contributions.
• New starters and terminations.
• Manage leave accruals and entitlements.
• Ensure compliance with awards and legislation.
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve issues.

Skills

End-to-end payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Awards knowledge

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Stakeholder service

Attention to detail

Tools

HRIS systems

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Job Description

The Company

Robert Half has partnered exclusively with a highly recognised manufacturing company in the Melbourne inner eastern suburbs in search of a stand-alone payroll officer with plans to grow the team over time

This role is open to candidates of all levels, however, will be most suitable to someone ambitious, determined to improve their craft and comfortable adapting to new and evolving systems and processes.

This role will provide hands on support from the finance team and so a great opportunity for someone to adopt sole responsibility of the payroll function for an exciting and well recognised company.

This role will suit a candidate with experience processing and managing payroll time sheets, processing fortnightly and monthly pays and comfortable with various and complex awards - primarily that linked to manufacturing.

This role is 5 days onsite however offers a highly sought after team dynamic where everyone works together to achieve company goals.

The Role

Reporting through to the Financial Controller, duties in this role will include:

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time
• Maintain employee records and payroll data
• Monitor payroll tax thresholds and obligations
• Process superannuation contributions
• New starters and terminations
• Manage leave accruals and entitlements
• Ensure compliance with awards and legislation
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve issues

Your Profile

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and awards
• Familiar with payroll tax obligations and lodgements
• Proficient with prior large scale payroll/HRIS systems (Advanced Excel also highly advantageous)
• High accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder service skills
• Organised with strong time-management abilities

Reference Number: LB

This is a on-site position.