Senior Payroll Officer

Perigon Group; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Perigon Group in New South Wales is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to lead end-to-end payroll for a diverse workforce, with a strong focus on accuracy, compliance and continuous process improvement.

You will manage payroll for about 900 employees (600 permanent, 300 casual) and interpret awards and legislation, handle long service leave and superannuation, and respond to payroll queries. Experience with Chris21/Dayforce/MicrOpay or Aurion is highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Experience managing end-to-end payroll in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards interpretation and compliance.
• Experience using large payroll systems such as Chris21, Dayforce, MicrOpay or similar.
• Aurion experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for ~900 employees (600 permanent, 300 casual).
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll in accordance with awards and legislation.
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions.
• Calculate and process long service leave entitlements and payments.
• Manage superannuation calculations and payments.
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve discrepancies.
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll

Awards interpretation

Payroll systems

Aurion experience

Tools

Chris21

Dayforce

MicrOpay

Aurion

Job description

A rewarding, hands-on opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join a well-established organisation, supporting a diverse workforce with a strong focus on payroll accuracy, compliance and continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 900 employees, including 600 permanent employees paid fortnightly and 300 casual employees paid weekly
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in accordance with relevant awards and legislation
• Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
• Calculate and process long service leave (LSL) entitlements and payments
• Manage superannuation calculations and payments.
• Respond to payroll queries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll processes and improve efficiencies
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with statutory requirements

About You

• Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end payroll within a medium to large organisation
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, award interpretation and compliance
• Experience using a large payroll system such as Chris21, Dayforce, MicrOpay or similar
• Experience with Aurion will be highly regarded