Join the Manteena Group

At Manteena, our people are at the centre of everything we do. We are looking for an organised and detail-oriented Payroll & HR Coordinator to join our People & Culture team and play a key role in delivering accurate payroll services and supporting employee lifecycle activities across the Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working closely with employees, managers, finance and operational teams while contributing to workforce compliance and employee administration.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of People & Culture, you will be responsible for the end-to-end administration of weekly payroll across the Manteena Group, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with legislative and organisational requirements. You will also support onboarding, employee lifecycle administration, workforce compliance, training coordination and the management of workforce uniforms and PPE.

Key Responsibilities

- Process end-to-end weekly payroll across multiple entities.
- Administer payroll obligations including PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation, long service leave, ACIRT and novated leasing arrangements.
- Maintain accurate payroll, employee and workforce records.
- Coordinate onboarding and employee lifecycle administration activities.
- Manage workforce licences, qualifications and compliance documentation.
- Coordinate training, inductions and mandatory compliance requirements.
- Arrange uniforms, PPE and workforce equipment requirements.
- Provide payroll and workforce administration support to employees and managers.




- Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll and people processes.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who combines payroll expertise with robust administrative and organisational capability.

You will ideally have:

- Experience delivering end-to-end payroll.
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and statutory obligations.
- Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Experience managing confidential employee information.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and business systems.
- Experience using Viewpoint by Vista (highly regarded).
- Experience in construction, contracting or a related industry (desirable)

Why Join Manteena?

- Diverse role combining payroll, HR administration and workforce compliance.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to process improvement and operational excellence.
- Stable and growing organisation with a strong reputation in the construction industry.
- Values-driven culture built on Trust, Respect, Reliability, Integrity, Collaboration, Experience and Professionalism

We believe that diverse teams build better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can bring their whole self to work and feel a genuine sense of belonging. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and those from diverse cultural and community backgrounds.

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📌 Payroll / HR Coordinator (Canberra)
🏢 Manteena
📍 Canberra