Payroll Officer

Overview

A large, values-led organisation in Perth is hiring a dependable Payroll Officer to join its People & Culture function. This is a chance to work within a well-established payroll setup, partnered closely with an experienced payroll specialist and supporting a broad, diverse employee base.

The position will suit someone who enjoys the detail and structure of payroll work, is comfortable working with legislation and compliance, and appreciates a team environment built on cooperation and support.

Role summary

You will be part of a two-person payroll team and will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing for a fortnightly cycle covering around 2,500 employees. The role combines autonomy with teamwork and involves frequent interaction with HR and other stakeholders to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.

Key responsibilities

• Run payroll from start to finish in a large, high-volume environment
• Complete fortnightly payroll processing within required deadlines
• Perform reconciliations, checks, validations, and payroll adjustments
• Handle employee payroll questions and resolve issues efficiently
• Apply payroll rules, enterprise agreements, legislation, and employment contracts correctly
• Manage complex payroll matters such as long service leave, terminations, redundancies, and workers compensation payments and reimbursements
• Support salary packaging and novated lease arrangements
• Keep payroll records accurate and compliant with legal requirements
• Work closely with HR to support a positive employee experience
• Identify and contribute improvements that make payroll processes more efficient

What you need

• At least 5 years of payroll experience
• Strong background in end-to-end payroll processing
• Experience handling payroll for large employee populations, ideally 1,000 or more staff
• Sound understanding of payroll legislation and compliance obligations
• Exposure to enterprise agreements and complex employment terms
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy
• Clear communication and strong service skills
• Ability to juggle priorities and work to deadlines
• Proactive attitude and a collaborative, team-first approach

Offer and benefits

• Salary up to $95,000 plus superannuation
• Access to salary packaging benefits
• Hybrid working arrangement with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home
• Supportive workplace culture centred on respect, teamwork, and genuine care for employees

Why this role

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Payroll Officer seeking a stable, long-term role in a people-focused organisation. You will join a team that values accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and flexibility, while also supporting a healthy work-life balance.

Additional information

This position is based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. It is a full-time, onsite role with a hybrid working pattern described as 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.