Payroll Officer

Perth-based | Multi-entity payroll | Career development

Join NRW's busy and dynamic payroll team, supporting the accurate and timely delivery of payroll services across multiple entities.

Reporting to the Lead Payroll, you will work in a fast-paced, timesheet-driven environment, entering and checking a high volume of timesheets, maintaining employee records and assisting the wider team to meet critical payroll deadlines.

This is a hands-on opportunity suited to an experienced Payroll Officer or a motivated candidate with strong administration, accounts or data-entry experience who is looking to build a career in payroll. Training and support will be provided to the right person.

Key Responsibilities

- Enter and review a high volume of employee timesheets
- Check timesheets and payroll information for accuracy, completeness and appropriate approvals
- Follow up missing, incomplete or incorrect timesheet information
- Assist with payroll processing across multiple entities
- Set up new employees and maintain accurate payroll records
- Process employee changes, leave, allowances, deductions and other payroll information
- Respond to employee and manager payroll enquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Assist with payroll calculations, reconciliations, reporting and audits
- Work closely with Payroll, HR, Finance and operational teams
- Support the wider payroll team during busy processing periods
- Maintain confidentiality and accurately manage sensitive employee information

About You

To be successful, you will have:

- Previous payroll or administration experience, including payroll, accounts or high-volume data entry
- Strong data-entry skills with a high level of speed and accuracy




- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify errors or inconsistencies
- The ability to work effectively in a busy, dynamic and deadline-driven environment
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- The ability to manage changing priorities and concurrent deadlines
- A collaborative approach and willingness to support the wider team
- Strong communication and internal customer service skills
- Confidence following up employees and managers regarding missing or incorrect information
- Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook and Excel
- An understanding of payroll terminology and processes, which would be advantageous
- Experience using PayGlobal, which would be highly regarded but is not essential

What's on Offer

- Excellent remuneration, conditions and employee benefits
- Long-term employment and career development opportunities
- Training and support from an experienced payroll team
- Exposure to a busy, multi-entity payroll environment
- Hybrid work availability following successful completion of probation
- Income protection insurance and Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted private health insurance and paid parental leave
- Salary sacrifice and novated leasing options
- Discounts across more than 450 retailers, including groceries, entertainment, fuel and technology
- A collaborative and supportive team environment

About NRW

NRW is one of Australia's leading contractors across the resources and infrastructure sectors. With more than 30 years of industry experience, our success is built on robust partnerships with our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate.

NRW is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supports diversity in our workforce. Applicants from all sectors of the community, including women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, are encouraged to apply.

📌 Payroll Officer (Perth)
🏢 NRW Holdings
📍 Perth