Payroll Specialist

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd; City Of Kalgoorlie-Boulder; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STIP 10%

Private health cover

Death & TPD insurance

Long service leave

Training programs

Job summary

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our HR team at the Paddington Operations. This role delivers accurate, timely payroll services and HR administration across the employee lifecycle, in line with Australian payroll and employment requirements.

You will work with the HR Manager and Senior Remuneration Advisor, handling payroll data, superannuation, taxation, reporting and compliance, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll within a similar-sized organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll, taxation and entitlements.
• Experience with Pronto, SAP, UKG or similar payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately within required timeframes.
• Maintain payroll data including wages, allowances, deductions and taxation.
• Administer superannuation, workers' comp and other payments.
• Prepare payroll and operational reports; ensure compliance.
• Maintain payroll records and update processes for changes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Tools

Pronto

SAP

UKG

Excel

Job description

Roster: 5/2 or 5/2/4/3 (Residential in Kalgoorlie OR FIFO 9:5 Roster)

Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd is one of Australia’s largest domestic gold producers, with recent annual production of over 260,000 Ounces. Boasting two world class processing operations in the Kalgoorlie-Goldfields gold region, Norton Goldfields has highly prospective tenement packages across the region whilst having the support of China’s leading gold producer Zijin Mining;

Norton has a very bright future!

About the Role

Norton Gold Fields is seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join our Human Resources team at our Paddington Operations. This role is responsible for the accurate, timely and compliant delivery of payroll services while providing broader HR administration support across the employee lifecycle. Working closely with the HR Manager, Remuneration Superintendent and Senior Remuneration Advisor, you will be a key point of contact for employees and stakeholders on payroll, remuneration, benefits and employment-related queries. The role requires a high level of confidentiality, attention to detail and a strong understanding of Australian payroll and employment requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll transactions accurately, efficiently and within required timeframes.
• Collect, calculate and maintain payroll data, including wages, allowances, deductions, leave, terminations and taxation.
• Administer superannuation, salary continuance insurance, workers' compensation payments and other employee-related payments.
• Prepare payroll, financial and operational reports, including ad hoc reporting as required.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure documentation meets statutory and company requirements.
• Monitor changes to employee entitlements, payroll legislation and taxation requirements and update processes accordingly.
• Develop, maintain and improve payroll procedures to ensure compliance and operational efficiency.
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Provide accurate and timely advice to employees regarding payroll, remuneration, benefits and entitlements.
• Liaise with external payroll, benefits and relevant government agencies as required.
• Provide administrative support to the HR team across the employee lifecycle.
• Support HR initiatives, systems implementation and process improvement activities.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and integrity of payroll and employee information.
• Provide training and coaching to team members where required and support broader team coverage.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes, systems and employee services.
• Perform other duties as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in a payroll role within a similarly sized organisation.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll, taxation, employee entitlements and relevant legislation.
• Experience working with Pronto, SAP, UKG or similar payroll systems.
• Strong Microsoft Office and database skills, particularly Excel.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong customer-service focus and professional approach.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Basic knowledge of HR principles, practices and legislation.

Why Join Norton Gold Fields?

This is an opportunity to join the Human Resources team at Norton Gold Fields and play a key role in delivering accurate and reliable payroll services to our workforce. You will work closely with HR and remuneration professionals while contributing to payroll process improvement and broader HR initiatives across the operation.

• Full-time role with an immediate start.
• Excellent remuneration package with additional allowances.
• Receive a 10% short-term incentive bonus (STIP).
• Fully covered family private health insurance through GU Health Complete Gold Cover.
• Fully covered Death and Total & Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance.
• Pro-rata long service leave (LSL) after just 5 years of service, and entitlement to 13 weeks paid LSL after 10 years of service.
• Opportunities for learning and development through various training programs provided by the company.
• Work in a team with a growth mindset, ensuring you can bring out your best.

Norton is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Australian Government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or disability.