Job Overview
A challenging and dynamic role is available for an experienced payroll professional to join our team on a permanent full-time basis. Our ideal candidate should have expertise in interpreting legislation, processing end-to-end pay runs, timesheet coding, and manual payroll processes.
About the Position
This position involves engaging with the payroll team to process fortnightly pay runs in a fast-paced environment with constant tight timeframes and deadlines. The successful candidate will be responsible for efficient and accurate execution of the processing of manual timesheets, system maintenance, customer service, problem solving and reporting. In addition, actively contributing to continuous improvement activities.
Key Responsibilities
* Contribute to the successful completion of full payroll process in an accurate, confidential and timely manner including data entry (time sheets and leave forms), adjustments, maintenance of confidential personnel and payroll records from commencement to termination for all payments and changes to employee details.
* Disbursement and reconciliation of pay, deductions, superannuation, etc. by electronic funds transfer.
* Compliance with relevant Industrial Awards, Acts, Certified Agreement, legislation and procedures including superannuation and tax.
* Maintain, calculate and pay employee and/or employer Superannuation entitlements in accordance with Superannuation legislation, rules and procedures.
* Review and update procedure and policies for payroll functions.
* Maintain the integrity of Council's electronic payroll data.
* Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers. Provide accurate information to external agencies adhering to privacy legislation.
* Proactively contribute to continuous improvement strategies within payroll function and the wider organisation.
Requirements
The successful candidate will possess sound knowledge of and experience in payroll functions with a demonstrated ability to apply and interpret industrial awards, agreements, legislation and procedures. A strong ability to process, reconcile and report payroll functions is also essential. In addition, the successful candidate must be able to work effectively in a team environment and to work under pressure whilst exercising judgment and to plan and prioritise work to achieve required outcomes.
Benefits
* Nine-day fortnight / flexible work hours.
* Access to employee health and well-being programs.
* Fitness Passport: work out at over 25 local gyms for you and your family at a subsidised rate.
* Long service leave after seven years.
* Access to salary sacrificing and salary packaging arrangements.
* Employee assistance program offering free confidential counselling services for employees and their families.
Our Values
* Accountability.
* Communication.
* Customer Service Focused.
* Integrity.
* Teamwork and Collaboration.