Join a leading Australian hospitality brand in a 6-month fixed-term contract with the potential to extend supporting the accurate delivery of payroll services across a large, multi-site workforce. This hybrid opportunity offers exposure to high-volume payroll operations, a collaborative team environment, and the chance to make an immediate impact.

Client Details

Our client is a well-known Australian hospitality brand with a large national workforce and a strong people-focused culture.

Description

Reporting to the Payroll Team Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

- End-to-end processing of weekly and fortnightly payroll for a large national workforce.
- Managing employee lifecycle transactions including new starters, terminations, leave, and payroll adjustments.
- Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with relevant Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and legislation.
- Processing superannuation, payroll tax, Single Touch Payroll (STP), and statutory obligations.
- Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and managers in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintaining payroll records and ensuring data integrity across payroll systems.
- Preparing payroll reconciliations, reports, and supporting month-end activities.
- Collaborating with HR, Finance, and operational stakeholders to resolve payroll issues.
- Supporting payroll projects, system enhancements, testing, and continuous process improvements.
- Contributing to a positive team culture while meeting payroll deadlines and service levels.

Profile

The successful Payroll Officer will have:

- Previous experience in a Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator,



or Payroll Advisor role.
- Proven experience processing high-volume payroll in a multi-site environment.
- Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, STP, superannuation, payroll tax, and compliance requirements.
- Experience interpreting Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements.
- Strong payroll systems and HRIS experience.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve payroll discrepancies.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet payroll deadlines.
- Previous experience within hospitality, retail, franchise, or other quick-paced industries will be highly regarded.

Job Offer

- 6-month fixed-term contract with an immediate start.
- Hybrid working arrangements offering flexibility and work-life balance.
- Opportunity to join a well-known Australian hospitality brand.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Exposure to a high-volume, complex payroll environment.
- Free and discounted meals as part of the employee benefits program.
- Regular team events and a fun, people-focused culture.
- Convenient Inner Melbourne suburbs location with excellent public transport access.
- Competitive salary package and the opportunity to make an immediate impact.

If you have the skills and experience to excel as a Payroll Officer, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jessica Starns +61386166222.

📌 Payroll Officer (Richmond)
🏢 MPAU Finance
📍 Richmond