Payroll Officer | Australian Payroll

Peak Outsourcing, Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Outsourcing, Inc. is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team on a full-time basis. The role centers on end-to-end payroll with a hands-on approach and includes broader HR responsibilities across the employee lifecycle.

Ideal candidates will have at least 1 year of Australian payroll experience, strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and Modern Awards, and proficiency with payroll systems and HRIS. Excel and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll experience in Australia.
• Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and Modern Awards.
• Experience calculating overtime, allowances, penalties and leave entitlements.
• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems.
• Attention to detail and payroll reconciliation skills.
• Strong Excel and organizational skills.
• Ability to meet strict payroll deadlines.
• HR administration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process and support end-to-end payroll.
• Review timesheets, overtime, allowances, leave, deductions and employee changes.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate payroll and HRIS data.
• Ensure payroll compliance with legislation, Modern Awards and employment conditions.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding.
• Prepare contracts, variations and other employee documentation, and provide general HR support.
• Support HRIS/payroll system improvements and HR projects.

Skills

Australian payroll

Payroll processing

Excel

HRIS systems

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer with strong Australian payroll experience to join our team on a full-time basis.

This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on payroll, combined with broader HR responsibilities. You will support the accurate and timely delivery of payroll while assisting with day-to-day HR activities across the employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and support end-to-end payroll.
• Review timesheets, overtime, allowances, leave, deductions and employee changes.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and reporting.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate payroll and HRIS data.
• Ensure payroll compliance with legislation, Modern Awards and employment conditions.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and offboarding.
• Prepare contracts, variations and other employee documentation, and provide general HR support.
• Support HRIS/payroll system improvements and HR projects.

About You

You will ideally have:

• At least 1 year of Australian payroll experience with demonstrated end-to-end payroll capability.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and Modern Awards.
• Experience calculating overtime, allowances, penalties and leave entitlements.
• Experience using payroll and HRIS systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and payroll reconciliation skills.
• Strong Excel, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet strict payroll deadlines.
• HR administration experience will be highly regarded.