Payroll Officer

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a large and growing organisation on an initial 6-month contract. Working within a high-volume payroll environment, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team with the potential for longer-term opportunities for the right candidate.

About The Company
A well-established engineering and infrastructure organisation that has recently become part of a larger global business. This growth has created an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to support a sizeable workforce and contribute to the ongoing success of the payroll function.

Role Overview
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a large employee base. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has strong attention to detail, and enjoys working collaboratively with internal stakeholders.

About the Person
You are a proactive and professional Payroll Officer with experience managing complex payroll processes within large organisations. You possess excellent communication skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to work effectively within a high-volume payroll environment.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing for a large workforce.
• Interpretation and application of salaries, wages, overtime provisions, awards, and multiple Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs).
• Ensuring payroll accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation and organisational policies.
• Responding to payroll-related queries from employees and stakeholders.
• Maintaining payroll records and supporting payroll reporting requirements.
• Assisting with payroll reconciliations and other payroll administration activities as required.

• Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong understanding of salaries, wages, overtime calculations, awards, and multiple EBAs.
• Experience working within large organisations, ideally processing payroll for workforces exceeding 500 employees.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team environment.
• Experience within engineering, construction, or civil industries is advantageous but not essential.