Play a key role in ensuring payroll compliance and accuracy across the business

Lawson Elliott Recruitment is partnering with a leading Australian organisation with a nationwide presence, seeking an experienced Payroll Compliance Specialist to join its payroll team. This is an excellent chance for a payroll professional with robust compliance experience who enjoys working in a detailed and analytical workplace.

You will play a key role in ensuring payroll processes and employee entitlements are accurate, compliant and aligned with relevant legislation and employment conditions. Reporting to the Payroll Manager your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities
Ensuring payroll practices comply with relevant legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and company policies
Reviewing payroll calculations and employee entitlements to identify compliance issues and discrepancies
Monitoring compliance with superannuation, payroll tax, PAYG and other statutory payroll obligations
Payroll, superannuation,



payroll tax and balance sheet reconciliations
Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and underpayments
Supporting payroll audits and compliance reviews
Reviewing changes to payroll legislation and ensuring requirements are accurately implemented
Preparing payroll compliance reports and supporting month-end reporting requirements
Providing advice to Payroll Manager on compliance matters
Ad-hoc duties as required

Ideal Candidate
Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
Experience with superannuation, payroll tax and PAYG
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong organisational and time management skills
Ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
Experience with HRIS and time & attendance systems
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
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📌 Payroll Compliance Specialist Brisbane
🏢 Lawson Elliott Recruitment
📍 Brisbane