Payroll Officer

Role Overview

This 12-month payroll contract sits within a major national transport and logistics business that manages a substantial workforce. The environment is busy, cooperative, and suited to someone who is comfortable handling complex payroll activity at scale while maintaining strong accuracy and service standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Run weekly and monthly payroll cycles from start to finish for a large employee population.
• Keep employee payroll records current, including new starter details, exits, and contract updates.
• Work through detailed payroll calculations such as overtime, bonuses, commissions, and deductions.
• Support compliance with PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation, workers compensation, and long service leave rules.
• Process termination payments carefully and ensure final entitlements are calculated correctly.
• Respond to payroll questions from employees and provide prompt, helpful customer support.
• Partner with HR and Finance to maintain accurate reporting, reconciliations, and clean data.

Candidate Profile

• Background as a Payroll Officer in a mid-sized to large business.
• Solid understanding of Australian payroll law, taxation, and compliance obligations.
• Hands-on experience managing end-to-end payroll in complex settings.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to stay effective under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for payroll variances and queries.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work well with people at all levels.
• A practical, collaborative mindset with the flexibility to work independently and as part of a team.

What Is Offered

• Salary package of up to $106,000 inclusive of superannuation.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• A 12-month contract arrangement.
• Exposure to a growing transport and distribution environment.
• Supportive, professional team culture in Logan.

Additional Information

Location: Logan Village, Queensland, Australia. The role is based onsite with hybrid flexibility. Contact person: Jen Bowen. Job reference: JN-062026-7036606.