Senior Payroll Officer

Red Appointments; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Appointments, a well-established engineering recruiter, is partnering with a reputable firm in Sydney to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer. You will manage end-to-end payroll for a mixed workforce, ensure compliance with Australian legislation, and support payroll reporting and audits.

You will work closely with the Finance team in a busy environment, applying Enterprise Agreements and payroll tax knowledge while exploring system improvements and automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar role.
• Strong end-to-end payroll processing for blue- and white-collar workers.
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements.
• Experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements and Awards.
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and related obligations.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing, including salaries, tax, superannuation, leave and workers compensation.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies.
• Maintain accurate employee records and complete payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Manage statutory payroll obligations and support audit requirements.
• Partner with Finance to maintain payroll data integrity.
• Support payroll systems, technology improvements and automation.
• Provide payroll advice to employees and managers and liaise with external stakeholders.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll legislation

PayG & superannuation

Payroll systems

Accurate reconciliations

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Sydney - Western suburbs | Full-Time | Standalone Senior Payroll Officer Opportunity

RED Appointments is partnering with a well-established engineering company to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Officer.

Working closely with the broader Finance team, this is a hands-on end to end role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, superannuation, payroll tax and statutory reporting.

This opportunity would suit an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a busy operational environment and has strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Enterprise Agreements and compliance requirements.

Hours: MONDAY to FRIDAY (38 hr working week)

The Role:

As Senior Payroll Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end payroll processing, including salaries, tax, superannuation, leave and workers compensation
• Ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
• Maintain accurate employee records and complete payroll reconciliations and reporting
• Manage statutory payroll obligations and support audit requirements
• Partner with Finance to maintain payroll data integrity
• Support payroll systems, technology improvements and automation
• Provide payroll advice to employees and managers and liaise with external stakeholders

About You:

To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar payroll position
• Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience for both a blue- and white-collar workforce
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements
• Experience interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreements and interpreting Awards
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and other payroll-related obligations
• Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting skills
• Experience working with payroll and time and attendance systems
• Understanding of payroll General Ledger interfaces
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

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