Payroll Operations Lead | Birthday Off & Wellness Perks

AKD Softwoods; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Volunteer day annually

Birthday leave

Job summary

Kindred is seeking a Payroll Operations Lead to support its payroll function, processing fortnightly and monthly payrolls, handling employee queries and payroll reporting. The role ensures accuracy, compliance and timely delivery while coordinating with multiple internal teams.

Key tasks include processing payrolls, creating batches, sending payslips and BACS files, and managing tax codes, NI and pension administration. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of payroll legislation are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience running end-to-end payrolls.
• Experience working with in-house payroll.
• Previous experience using Cloud Based payroll software and systems – currently using Templa CMS and Employment Hero.
• Sound and up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation and legal routes.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with large volumes of data.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to follow issues through to resolution.
• Ability to work under pressure and to short, strict deadlines.
• Good decision-making skills, professional judgement and discretion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly and monthly operative payrolls accurately and within agreed deadlines.
• Create payroll timesheet batches for completion.
• Check final calculation reports and make amendments where required.
• Create and send BACS files.
• Send payslips, P45s and P60s electronically to employees.
• Complete period-end payroll processes and statutory PAYE returns.
• Manage the payroll inbox and respond to day-to-day employee payroll queries.
• Set up new joiners on payroll software and the contract management system.
• Manage and process employee tax codes, National Insurance, student loan and postgraduate loan notifications.
• Manage and process attachment of earnings orders.
• Calculate and review holiday pay and sickness pay.
• Manage TUPE in and TUPE out payroll activity.
• Complete HMRC Full Payment Submissions and communicate with HMRC where required.
• Create payroll reports for each payroll period for Regional Directors.
• Manage workplace pension activity, including Now Pensions administration.
• Liaise with internal departments on payroll-related matters.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

In-house payroll

Cloud payroll software

Templa CMS

Employment Hero

Excel

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Communication skills

Tools

Templa CMS

Employment Hero

Job description

Kindred is seeking a Payroll Operations Lead to support its payroll function, processing fortnightly and monthly payrolls, handling employee queries and payroll reporting. The role ensures accuracy, compliance and timely delivery while coordinating with multiple internal teams.

Key tasks include processing payrolls, creating batches, sending payslips and BACS files, and managing tax codes, NI and pension administration. Strong Excel skills and knowledge of payroll legislation are essential.