Payroll Officer
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Payroll Officer - manage the full end-to-end payroll process
Start immediately for 3 months plus (4-days a week)
Great location on North Melbourne City Fringe... on-site parking!
Payroll Officer - manage the full end-to-end payroll process
Start immediately for 3 months plus (4-days a week)
Great location on North Melbourne City Fringe... on-site parking!
Here's a rare opportunity to jump into an immediate start Temp role and have guaranteed work through to March 2026. Join this down-to-earth, friendly team in their purpose built city fringe offices with on-site parking and great access to public transport, shops and cafes etc. Working 4-days a week, you'll also have the flexibility to work one from home. If you're a payroll professional looking to keep busy through the quiet summer period, get in touch... this role will go quickly!
The Role
As the Payroll Officer, you'll be responsible for processing the payroll for over 100 employees and contractors. You'll manage the full end to end process with Employment Hero Payroll, ensuring correct integration with Xero and you will do payroll governance, reporting, compliance whilst ensuring data integrity & continuous improvement. While this is a stand-alone role, you'll have a full handover and the ongoing back-up and support of the Finance and HR teams and will liaise regularly with team members, contractors and managers.
Responsibilities
As a stand-alone payroll position, this role will require someone with strong payroll experience (minimum 5 years ideally) and a solid understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements. We're looking for a very customer service focused individual with strong communication skills and an approachable, helpful manner. You will have experience working with Xero and Employment Hero Payroll is also highly regarded. Cert iV in Payroll, HR, Accounting or similar is desirable and high level Excel and data analysis skill with strong accuracy will be pivotal to your success.
If this sounds like you and you're keen to showcase your payroll expertise in an immediate start assignment, we're keen to hear from you... please forward your resume asap!
The Role
As the Payroll Officer, you'll be responsible for processing the payroll for over 100 employees and contractors. You'll manage the full end to end process with Employment Hero Payroll, ensuring correct integration with Xero and you will do payroll governance, reporting, compliance whilst ensuring data integrity & continuous improvement. While this is a stand-alone role, you'll have a full handover and the ongoing back-up and support of the Finance and HR teams and will liaise regularly with team members, contractors and managers.
Responsibilities
- End to end payroll duties including the weekly/monthly pay runs, reconciliations
- Administer superannuation, payroll tax, WorkCover remuneration & deductions
- Support finance with EOM and EOY payroll reconciliations & reporting
- Maintaining accurate employee data in Employment Hero and Xero
- Provide data & insights to support labour forecasting etc
- Maintaining accurate annual, long-service and personal leave records
- Ensure payroll compliance with ATO, fair work act, relevant awards etc
- Support internal and external audits through provision of data & reconciliations
- Use of Employment Hero Payroll with Xero
As a stand-alone payroll position, this role will require someone with strong payroll experience (minimum 5 years ideally) and a solid understanding of payroll processes and statutory requirements. We're looking for a very customer service focused individual with strong communication skills and an approachable, helpful manner. You will have experience working with Xero and Employment Hero Payroll is also highly regarded. Cert iV in Payroll, HR, Accounting or similar is desirable and high level Excel and data analysis skill with strong accuracy will be pivotal to your success.
If this sounds like you and you're keen to showcase your payroll expertise in an immediate start assignment, we're keen to hear from you... please forward your resume asap!