Payroll Officer

Description:

Our client is an S&P/ASX 300 listed business providing integrated end-to-end asset life-cycle services to utility and telecommunications asset owners. They are on the lookout for a Payroll Officer to facilitate the running, delivery and controlling of the payment of wages and salaries, and to ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of related payroll records whilst adhering to the relevant statutory legislation, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Maintain award data and ensure wages payments comply with awards, OEA, arbitrated decisions and consent agreements.
• Delivery of the payroll function and ensure weekly, fortnightly and monthly payment of wages, salaries and invoices are completed in a timely manner.
• Plan and implement all payroll changes in relation to new and amended industrial instruments.
• Oversee the payroll helpdesk function and allocate workload received via payroll inbox to team members accordingly
• Respond to escalated payroll queries in an efficient and timely manner
• Oversee the payroll helpdesk function and allocate workload received via payroll inbox to team members accordingly

Candidate Profil

The successful applicant will have proven experience in a similar position along with the following skills and attributes:

• Previous experience with Preceda is essential
• Previous experience in full function payroll processing
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Effective time management & organisational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively within a team environment