Remote Australian Payroll Specialist

MLEC Group Pty Ltd; Manila; Remote; PHP 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Autonomy and trust

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

MLEC Group Pty Ltd in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to own end-to-end payroll operations and onboarding. This fully remote role works closely with our Australian Finance and Operations teams to ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing.

The ideal candidate has Australian payroll experience, strong compliance knowledge, and a proactive approach to process improvements, automation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience processing Australian payroll is essential.
• Hands-on experience with Employment Hero and Xero.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, modern awards, STP and superannuation.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Process weekly and fortnightly payroll cycles accurately.
• Draft and onboard new starters, set up in Employment Hero.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll laws and STP obligations.
• Reconcile PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax liabilities.
• Prepare payroll reports for finance, audit and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with HR/Finance to streamline processes and drive improvements.
• Maintain data integrity and support system enhancements.

Skills

Australian payroll

Employment Hero

Xero

Advanced Excel

Reconciliation

Remote work

Education

Finance/Accounting degree

Tools

Employment Hero

Xero

Job description

MLEC Group Pty Ltd in the Philippines is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to own end-to-end payroll operations and onboarding. This fully remote role works closely with our Australian Finance and Operations teams to ensure accurate, compliant payroll processing.

The ideal candidate has Australian payroll experience, strong compliance knowledge, and a proactive approach to process improvements, automation, and stakeholder collaboration.