National Payroll Officer

TOA Global Pty; Manila; Hybrid; PHP 502,000 - 837,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 annual service incentive leaves

HMO for employee and dependents

Life Insurance from day one

Day shift schedule

Hybrid work in Manila

Job summary

TOA Global Pty in Manila, Philippines, is seeking a National Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end Australian payroll operations. This hybrid, full-time role requires meticulous processing of fortnightly cycles and strict adherence to SCHADS Award.

You will handle leave, superannuation, payroll tax, and onboarding support while ensuring timely responses to payroll queries and HR compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience managing Australian payroll operations.
• Knowledge of SCHADS Award and statutory remittances.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Australian payroll processing for 500+ employees.
• Ensure compliance with SCHADS Award and wage calculations.
• Maintain employee records, leaves, and statutory remittances.
• Support onboarding, HR compliance, and payroll queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Australian payroll

MS Office

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Accounting diploma

Tools

Shiftcare

Excel

Job description

**National Payroll Officer****Location:** Manila, Philippines**Work Arrangement:** Hybrid, Full-time**Shift:** Monday – Friday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM PHT**Unlock Your Potential!**At TOA Global, we have a deep commitment to empowering individuals to excel in their enterprises, careers, and communities. Our global footprint stretches across Australia, New Zealand, North America, and the Philippines, supporting our global clients across the accounting, finance, and professional services industries. We are seeking a dependable, detail-oriented **National Payroll Officer** to manage end-to-end Australian payroll operations. You will process fortnightly payroll cycles, ensure strict adherence to the SCHADS Award, manage leave balances and statutory remittances, and support onboarding and HR compliance.**Your Impact*** **End-to-End Payroll Processing:** Upload timesheet spreadsheets extracted from Shiftcare into the payroll system, review manual amendments for 500 employees (including annual/personal leave, daily and fortnightly overtime per SCHADS Award, broken shifts, uniform payments, bonuses, and mileage claims), and execute fortnightly cycles on a strict Monday–Tuesday timeline.* **Compliance & Award Interpretation:** Ensure correct wage calculations based on pay grades and higher duties allowances, notify leadership of unauthorized overtime or unmet minimum hours, manage statutory remittances (Payroll Tax, PAYG, Superannuation, and Portable LSL/QLeave), and maintain current knowledge of Australian payroll regulations and SCHADS Award changes.* **Employee Record & Query Management:** Resolve payroll email queries and errors (~20 per week), maintain accurate employee profiles (contracts, TFNs, super funds, leave balances), and generate periodic leave reports.* **HR & Onboarding Support:** Assist the CHRO with onboarding workflows (notifying IT for email setups, alerting team leaders, setting up profiles in Shiftcare, and issuing welcome packs) and tracking compliance credentials.* **Global Engagement:** Complete KPI sheets after each payroll run, assist the National Operations Accountant with profit center wage reallocations, and attend an annual conference in Australia.**What You Bring*** **Education & Credentials:** An accounting diploma is welcomed, though we are primarily looking for a dependable person with exceptional attention to detail.* **The Experience:** Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience managing Australian payroll operations.* **Technical Mastery:** Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), with strong spreadsheet proficiency.* **Core Competencies:** Excellent verbal and written communication skills, superior organizational capabilities, and the ability to consistently meet strict processing deadlines under pressure.**Why You’ll Love It Here**We believe in rewarding high achievers with a work environment that fuels both professional growth and personal well-being.* **Time for You:** Enjoy 21 Total Annual Service Incentive Leaves, flexible to use for travel, emergencies, or anything you may need for your “Me time.”* **Tenure Recognition Program:** Celebrate your milestones with us; on your 2nd year, choose between a cash reward or one free HMO dependent.* **Health & Security:** Comprehensive HMO and Life Insurance coverage from day one.* **Day Shift Balance:** Enjoy a stable daytime schedule, keeping your evenings and weekends completely free.* **Hybrid Work Flexibility:** Enjoy the ideal blend of a collaborative, modern office environment in Manila alongside remote work convenience.* **Payroll & HR Career Pathway:** Deepen your expertise in complex multi-state Australian awards, human resources compliance, and national workforce operations, establishing a clear trajectory toward Senior Payroll Specialist, Payroll Manager, or People Operations Leader roles.