Payroll Officer

Overview

A well-established, founder-led manufacturing company is searching for an experienced Payroll Officer to manage the payroll operations for approximately 200 employees spanning multiple business entities.

This role is highly operational and hands-on, ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-moving environment and is comfortable handling payroll processes that are largely manual.

Key Duties

• Handle end-to-end processing of fortnightly payroll for a workforce of around 200 employees.
• Manage two alternating weekly pay cycles within each fortnight.
• Gather and reconcile timesheet data from three distinct time and attendance platforms.
• Manually assess overtime, various allowances, penalties, and other payroll-related calculations.
• Ensure strict compliance with applicable Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and payroll regulations.
• Execute processing of PAYG tax, Superannuation contributions, Single Touch Payroll (STP), and payroll tax obligations.
• Maintain detailed employee records including leave balances and payroll updates.
• Prepare reconciliation reports, detailed payroll analysis, and submit for management review.
• Address payroll inquiries and coordinate with site teams to resolve timesheet inconsistencies.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience managing end-to-end payroll, preferably in manufacturing, construction, or similar sectors.
• Expertise working with predominantly hourly-paid workforces in manual or semi-manual payroll systems.
• Familiarity with MYOB Payroll is highly desirable.
• Comprehensive understanding of Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretations, with preference for Manufacturing and Construction Award knowledge.
• Experience in extracting and managing data from time and attendance software.
• Strong capabilities in payroll reporting and reconciliations.
• Exceptional attention to detail and skill in investigating payroll discrepancies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage confidently with operational teams.
• Capability to work autonomously within a small finance team environment.

Compensation and Work Conditions

• Salary is negotiable and based on experience, generally within a range of $90,000 to $100,000 plus superannuation.
• This is a permanent, full-time opportunity within a stable and established manufacturing business.
• Join a supportive and collaborative finance group.
• Flexible start and finish times can be negotiated.
• Position requires full onsite presence; remote work is not offered.
• Work location is central and well-served by public transport including Southern Cross train station, trams, and buses; onsite parking is unavailable.

Additional Information

This role is well suited to a dedicated payroll professional who enjoys working closely with operations, values accuracy, and excels in communication and problem-solving within their daily activities.