Job Description
Senior Payroll Officer
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$120,000 - $130,000 + Super | Macquarie Park NSW, 2 Days WFH
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Great balance between end to end processing but with more focus on projects
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Take ownership of payroll tax for the function & driving process improvements
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Move beyond pure BAU payroll into a role focused on payroll tax, compliance, process improvement and transformation projects.
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This role will suit a Senior Payroll Officer who enjoys the technical side of payroll and wants to play a key role in payroll compliance, process improvement and transformation projects.
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BENEFITS
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Chance to move away from purely BAU into a more strategic compliance and systems focused role
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Competitive Salary Package
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Hybrid working model with 2 days WFH
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Free onsite parking
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Exposure to a UKG implementation project
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Significant payroll tax ownership across multiple entities
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Opportunity to drive payroll process improvements and automation initiatives
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Large, established payroll setting with strong systems and processes
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Collaborative and supportive team culture
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Opportunity to influence change and improve ways of working
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THE ROLE
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End-to-end payroll processing for salaried staff
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Payroll tax ownership across multiple entities
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Reviewing and improving payroll tax processes and reporting
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Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation
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Complex payroll calculations, back pays and adjustments
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Payroll reconciliations and compliance activities
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Leave reviews and payroll audits
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Acting as an escalation point for technical payroll matters
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Supporting payroll projects, testing, UAT and process improvement initiatives
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Working closely with HR, Finance and operational stakeholders
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Identifying opportunities to automate and streamline payroll workflows
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Cross-checking payroll outputs and supporting quality assurance activities
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THE PERSON -
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To be successful in this position you will bring:
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Proven Senior Payroll Officer with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge within complex payroll environment
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Multi-state payroll tax reporting experience
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Advanced Excel skills
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Strong understanding of Awards and Enterprise Agreements and payroll compliance
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Strong systems capability and process improvement mindset
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Ability to own and resolve complex payroll matters
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Positive, proactive and collaborative approach
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iChris experience, or UKG experience would be highly regarded
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Experience with payroll projects, implementations or UAT testing
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Strong stakeholder management skills across HR, Finance and Operations
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