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Senior Payroll Officer

Are you an experienced Senior Payroll Officer?

Your new company
This organisation is committed to excellence in payroll operations, ensuring employees receive accurate and timely remuneration. With a focus on compliance, efficiency, and continuous improvement, the team prides itself on delivering high-quality payroll services. You'll be part of a supportive environment where innovation is encouraged, and professional development is valued.

Your new role
As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for ensuring the seamless processing of payroll functions, managing salary packaging agreements, and overseeing uniform expense management. Your key duties will include:
  • Processing fortnightly and ad-hoc pay runs with accuracy.
  • Interpreting awards, EBAs, and industrial instruments to ensure correct pay entitlements.
  • Handling redundancies and termination payments within agreed timeframes.
  • Maintaining payroll records, ensuring codes are accurate and avoiding duplicate entries.
  • Liaising with payroll and rostering software providers to resolve system-related issues.
  • Providing friendly and confidential support to employees on payroll queries.
  • Assisting in the administration of salary packaging agreements.
  • Managing uniform allocations and supplier invoicing.
  • Contributing to compliance by preparing reports and keeping policies up to date.
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance payroll operations.

What you'll need to succeed
To thrive in this role, you'll bring:
  • Extensive payroll experience with a strong understanding of award interpretation.
  • A detail-oriented approach to payroll administration and compliance.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to streamline payroll processes.
  • Strong communication skills to provide clear, professional support to employees.
  • Experience using payroll and rostering systems, with the ability to troubleshoot system issues.
  • A commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration with team members.

What you'll get in return
  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.
  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • The chance to make meaningful improvements to payroll systems and processes.
What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Sasha.koirala@hays.com.au

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



LHS 297508

Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Charities & Not For Profit
Location
SA - Adelaide
Specialism
Accounting Support
Ref:
2938275

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Athena George, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Adelaide
Level 17, 11-19 Grenfell St

Telephone: 0872214166

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