Temporary Payroll Officer

Sharp & Carter; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for a temporary Brisbane-based role, handling end-to-end payroll for a diverse workforce and ensuring accuracy in a fast-paced environment. You will manage payroll for up to 200 salaried and 100 casual employees, process new starters and terminations, and ensure compliance with relevant awards and legislation.

Proficiency with Excel and payroll systems (MicrOpay, Chris21, Aurion or Employment Hero) is highly valued; you will join a

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience.
• Experience processing payroll for salaried and casual staff.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and entitlements.
• High accuracy, numeracy and attention to detail.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with MicrOpay, Chris21, Aurion or Employment Hero is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for up to 200 salaried employees and 100 casual employees.
• Process new starters, terminations and employee changes.
• Review timesheets, overtime, allowances and deductions.
• Calculate and process leave entitlements and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation.
• Reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies.
• Process superannuation contributions and payroll tax requirements as applicable.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll documentation.
• Respond to payroll queries and provide support to employees.
• Assist with payroll reporting and reconciliations.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Salaried & casual payroll

Payroll compliance

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

MicrOpay

Chris21

Aurion

Employment Hero

Job description

An exciting temporary opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a well-established organisation based in Brisbane’s inner-city suburbs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong end-to-end payroll experience who can hit the ground running and manage payroll across a diverse workforce.

If you have a strong understanding of payroll processes, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and pride yourself on accuracy and attention to detail, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

Reporting to the relevant manager, you'll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll for up to 200 salaried employees and 100 casual employees, ensuring accurate and timely payments while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and internal procedures.

• Process end-to-end payroll for up to 200 salaried employees and 100 casual employees
• Process new starters, terminations and employee changes
• Review and process timesheets, overtime, allowances and deductions
• Calculate and process leave entitlements and payroll adjustments
• Ensure compliance with relevant awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation
• Reconcile payroll data and investigate discrepancies
• Process superannuation contributions and payroll tax requirements as applicable
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll documentation
• Respond to payroll queries and provide support to employees
• Assist with payroll reporting and reconciliations

About You

• Previous experience in an end-to-end payroll position
• Experience processing payroll for both salaried and casual employees
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, awards and employee entitlements
• High level of accuracy, numeracy and attention to detail
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with payroll systems such as MicrOpay, Chris21, Aurion or Employment Hero will be highly regarded

What's on Offer

• Temporary Payroll Officer opportunity based in Brisbane's inner-city suburbs
• Responsibility for a payroll of up to 300 employees across salaried and casual workforces
• Opportunity to utilise your payroll expertise within an established organisation
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience