Senior Payroll Officer

Align Talent Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Align Talent Pty Ltd is assisting a well-established not-for-profit aged care provider in Melbourne to attract a Senior Payroll Officer / standalone Payroll Manager. The role covers end-to-end payroll for 500+ staff on a fortnightly cycle, within a supportive Finance team.

You will drive a payroll system implementation in the first 12 months, ensure accuracy, and provide guidance to employees and managers on payroll matters.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing on a fortnightly cycle.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll requirements.
• Experience in aged care or not-for-profit sector preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative approach with Finance, HR and operations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate end-to-end payroll for 500+ staff fortnightly.
• Assist with payroll system implementation in first 12 months.
• Maintain employee payroll data accurately and timely.
• Review payroll information and resolve discrepancies.
• Provide staff and manager payroll guidance and support.
• Prepare payroll reporting and compliance tasks.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll rules

Stakeholder management

Payroll systems implementation

Attention to detail

Tools

KeyPay

MYOB

ADP

Job description

The company Are you an experienced Senior Payroll Officer / standalone Payroll Manager looking for your next opportunity with a purpose-driven organisation?

The company Are you an experienced Senior Payroll Officer / standalone Payroll Manager looking for your next opportunity with a purpose-driven organisation? Our client is a well-established not-for-profit aged care provider committed to delivering quality care and support to the community. They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll professional to join their team on a permanent full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who is confident managing an end-to-end payroll within the aged care sector.

The role

Working as part of the Finance team, you will be responsible for delivering an accurate and timely end-to-end payroll function across the organisation for over 500 employees.

Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end payroll on a fortnightly basis
• Play a key role in a payroll systems implementation in the first 12 months
• Ensuring employee payroll information is maintained accurately and in a timely manner
• Reviewing payroll information and identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Providing advice and support to employees and managers on payroll-related matters
• Payroll reporting, reconciliations and compliance requirements
• Ensuring payroll activities are completed in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and employment conditions
• Working collaboratively with Finance, HR and operational teams to resolve payroll queries and issues
• Contributing to the improvement of payroll processes and systems where appropriate

The successful candidate

We are looking for a Senior Payroll Officer or capable standalone Payroll Manager who is confident working in a complex payroll environment and can hit the ground running. You will ideally bring:

• Previous experience in a similar sized role/ and payroll
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll requirements and employment conditions
• Experience within aged care, community services, health or the not-for-profit sector will be highly regarded.
• Experience working within a complex or high-volume payroll environment
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• Experience working with payroll systems and the ability to quickly learn new systems

What’s on offer

• Permanent full-time position
• Opportunity to join a purpose-driven not-for-profit aged care provider
• Oportunity to play a key role in a systems implementation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Meaningful role supporting an essential organisational function
• Opportunity to make an immediate contribution

If you’re an experienced Senior Payroll Officer looking for your next opportunity and would like to contribute to an organisation making a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

www.aligntalent.com.au