Payroll Officer

Our client is a founder-lead, well-established manufacturing business seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to take ownership of the payroll function for approximately 200 employees across multiple entities.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, operational environment and is comfortable processing payroll in a largely manual setting.

With around 80% of the workforce employed on hourly rates, you'll be responsible for reconciling information from multiple clock-in systems, applying Award and Enterprise Agreement conditions, and ensuring payroll is processed accurately and on time.

Reporting is a key component of this position, and you will work closely with site teams to collect, verify and investigate payroll information where required.

The Role

Key responsibilities may include (but not limited to) the following:

• End-to-end processing of fortnightly payroll for approximately 200 employees

• Manage two alternating weekly pay runs within the fortnightly cycle

• Extract and reconcile timesheet data from three separate time and attendance systems

• Manually review overtime, allowances, penalties and other payroll calculations

• Ensure compliance with relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation

• Process PAYG, Superannuation, STP and payroll tax obligations

• Maintain employee records, leave entitlements and payroll updates

• Prepare payroll reconciliations, reports and analysis for management

• Respond to payroll queries and liaise with site-based teams regarding timesheet discrepancies

The Person

The ideal candidate will join bringing the following skills and prior experience:

• Previous end-to-end payroll experience preferably within a Manufacturing, Construction or similar environment.

• Experience processing payroll for hourly workforces in a manual or semi-manual environment

• Exposure to MYOB Payroll would be highly regarded

• Strong understanding of Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation (Manufacturing and/or Construction Award knowledge highly desirable)

• Experience working with time and attendance systems

• Strong reporting and reconciliation skills

• High attention to detail and ability to investigate payroll discrepancies

• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with operational stakeholders

• Ability to work independently within a small Finance team

What's on the table...

• Salary negotiable based on experience ($90,000 to $100,000 + super a guideline range)

• Permanent, full-time, stable role within a well-established manufacturing business

• Supportive and collaborative Finance team environment

• Flexible start and finish times negotiable

• Fully onsite position (no work from home available)

• Central location easily accessible by train (Southern Cross) and a number of tram lines and bus routes. Onsite parking not available.

This position would suit a payroll professional who enjoys being close to the operation, takes pride in accuracy, and thrives in an environment where strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential.