Payroll Officer

Support fast-paced, multi-client payroll in a growing, professional services workplace.

At CKI , we deliver high-quality HR, payroll and workforce solutions across Australia and New Zealand.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team, supporting both internal payroll and outsourced client payroll services.

You will take ownership of multiple weekly and fortnightly payrolls, ensuring accuracy, compliance and a great experience for employees, casual workers and contractors. Working closely with the Head of Finance , you’ll play a key role in maintaining payroll integrity across a dynamic and fast-moving environment.

This role will be ideally suited to someone looking to grow their payroll career within a professional services environment where no one day will look the same.

- Great company culture and learning environment

- Competitive salary and benefits including quarterly company paid wellness day

- Melbourne city office location; option to WFH (after full training)

- Full time

Main role responsibilities include:

Payroll

- End-to-end processing of multiple weekly and fortnightly payrolls (employee, casual workforce and contractors)

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records

- Process timesheets, PAYG and ABN contractor payments

- Manage payroll inbox and respond to queries promptly

- Interpret awards, agreements and legislation to ensure compliant payroll outcomes

- Process superannuation, leave accruals and other entitlements

- Manage workers compensation wage calculations and payments





- Reconcile payroll data and support reporting requirements

- Maintain strict confidentiality and data integrity

- Contribute to continuous improvement of payroll processes and documentation

- Provide administrative support across payroll and finance as required

You:

Are a detail-oriented and self-motivated professional with proven experience in delivering end-to-end payroll services. Your advanced proficiency in Excel and MYOB enables you to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced environment. As a bonus you will also have experience across multiple payroll platforms; Employment Hero and ELMO, ePayroll in particular will be high regarded.

You take initiative, work autonomously, and demonstrate a strong work ethic. With excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, you thrive in cooperative settings and are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Key Skils & Experience:

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- 4 years’ experience managing complex or high-volume payrolls

- Strong MYOB payroll experience

- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

- Solid knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and Fair Work requirements

- Experience interpreting awards and agreements





- Excellent communication and stakeholder support skills

- Highly organised with solid attention to detail

- Able to work at pace while maintaining accuracy
- A proactive, organised, and adaptable approach, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

- A personable and friendly attitude, with a strong work ethic and a can-do mindset.

Experience in the following areas will be highly regarded:

- Experience in a professional services or outsourced payroll environment

- Familiarity with Employment Hero (HRIS and Payroll) or ELMO and ePayroll

- Exposure to NZ payroll processes

- Experience with EBA interpretation

About Us A national professional services company with a large and growing customer base operating across business areas including technology and IT solutions, recruitment, payroll and HR services. We take pride in the quality of our people, solutions and support; and our ability to delight customers, large and small, with innovative thinking and a passion for excellence.

Applicants must have full work rights for Australia.

Interested

If the above describes you, and you are looking for your next exciting career opportunity – then get in touch with us now!! Send us a copy of your CV/resume AND a cover letter explaining why you are a perfect fit for the role. Applicants will be shortlisted as received and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have any queries, please email them to *****@cki.com.au

📌 Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 CKI Group
📍 Melbourne