Senior Payroll Officer (Stand Alone)

About the role

A globally listed, well-known organisation with a strong Australian presence is recruiting a Senior Payroll Officer through its finance function. The role takes ownership of accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance, reporting and employee payroll support in a medium to large corporate environment, with hybrid flexibility and a stable, compliance-led setting.

Key responsibilities

• Process fortnightly and monthly payroll, including overtime, bonuses and commissions
• Manage payroll tax, superannuation, PAYG, STP and workers compensation reporting
• Process terminations, redundancies, salary sacrifice and employee payroll changes
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, month-end reports and management reporting
• Respond to payroll queries from employees, managers and internal stakeholders
• Maintain payroll records, employee data and system accuracy
• Support HR reporting, headcount reporting, leave reporting and ad hoc analysis
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, documentation and controls

Required profile

• Significant payroll experience in a medium to large organisation
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax, superannuation, STP, PAYG and payroll compliance
• Experience with terminations, redundancies, leave, workers compensation and reporting
• Understanding of awards, workplace legislation, EBA/IR requirements and payroll governance
• Payroll qualifications or formal payroll training would be well regarded

Required skills

• Strong Excel skills
• Confidence working with payroll and HRIS systems
• High accuracy, strong time management and discretion with sensitive payroll and HR information

What we offer

• Permanent stand-alone Senior Payroll Officer role
• Salary package of $134,400
• Hybrid working, two days from home
• Join a globally listed household brand in a mature corporate finance environment