Senior Payroll Lead - Mining & Resources

Stellar Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Recruitment partners with an established mining and resources organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer. You will deliver accurate, timely payroll across multiple EAs and Awards, ensuring compliance while supporting a collaborative payroll team in a fast-paced environment.

You will interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment contracts, handle month-end reporting and salary packaging, and address payroll adjustments and enquiries with a focus on confidentiality and data

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll, high-volume, across multiple agreements.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
• Experience with month-end reporting and payroll compliance.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to reconcile payroll data.
• Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
• Experience using Pronto will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end, high-volume payroll processing across multiple EAs and Awards.
• Ensure payroll accuracy and compliance with legislation and contractual obligations.
• Interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment contracts.
• Prepare month-end payroll reporting, statutory returns and salary packaging.
• Process payroll adjustments, allowances and termination payments.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure efficient payroll operations.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve payroll efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate employee records and handle confidential information.

Skills

Payroll processing

Enterprise Agreements

Awards compliance

Month-end reporting

Salary packaging

Excel

Pronto

Stakeholder communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Tools

Pronto

Job description

Stellar Recruitment partners with an established mining and resources organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer. You will deliver accurate, timely payroll across multiple EAs and Awards, ensuring compliance while supporting a collaborative payroll team in a fast-paced environment.

You will interpret Enterprise Agreements, Awards and employment contracts, handle month-end reporting and salary packaging, and address payroll adjustments and enquiries with a focus on confidentiality and data