About the business and the role

Our client requires and experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join their busy team. You will be working in a team of 4 in payroll

Job tasks and responsibilities

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for assisting with the following:

- The Senior Payroll Officer is responsible for:
- Coordinate timely and accurate processing of the fortnightly payroll for all staff in accordance with current Enterprise Agreements, contracts and company policies and procedures including:
- Review and coding of timesheets
- Maintenance and payment to external organisations of all related employee deductions
- Reconciliation and recovery of workers compensation payments
- Reconciliation of all payroll related functions including fortnightly superannuation requirements
- Updating and maintenance of payroll system history and records
- Provide advice, guidance and support to Payroll Officers, the broader finance department and HR on payroll specific matters
- Maintaining the integrity of the payroll system and associated processes through accurate and complete administrative and payroll processes, data entry, record keeping and document management.





- Payroll testing as required
- Ensure a fair and consistent approach to payroll related enquiries and advice.
- Undertaking research and the collection of data to assist in the administration of projects.
- Assisting with any Payroll and finance projects as required
- Continuously strive for process improvements in the payroll function
- Assisting in the review of Payroll procedures and work instructions
- Undertaking timely internal and statutory reporting as well as end of year and ad-hoc reporting
- Producing ad hoc reports including payroll, leave, pay rates, allowances, costing reports etc.) in response to customer/manager requests.

Skills & Experience Our client is looking for a senior payroll officer with proven experience in working across different awards and delivering within

- Proven experience in working across different awards
- Minimum 3-5 years experience
- The ability to solve problems
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work both autonomously and also be part of a team
- Positive excel skills essential

📌 Senior Payroll Officer - plus super (Melbourne)
🏢 HRMatrix
📍 Melbourne