Payroll officer

• Salary: $92,000 per year (pro-rata)
• Location: Northern Suburbs, Adelaide
• Start Date: ASAP

We are partnering with a Local Council in the northern suburbs to find an experienced Payroll Officer for a 9-month contract. In this role, you will look after the full end-to-end payroll process for around 500 staff on a fortnightly pay run. You will sit within a friendly Corporate Services Finance team and make sure all employees are paid accurately and on time.

• Run Payroll: Handle the full end-to-end fortnightly payroll for about 500 staff.
• Data Entry: Enter timesheets, update employee details, and check numbers for accuracy.
• Calculations: Work out leave accruals, tax, superannuation, and termination or redundancy payouts.
• Help Staff: Answer payroll questions from employees and help them understand their award or agreement rates.
• Reporting: Create simple fortnightly payroll reports and help with end-of-financial-year tasks.

• Experience: 3-5+ years of payroll experience.
• System Skills: Good experience with payroll software. If you know Technology One, that is a bonus, but training will be provided.
• Great Habits: High attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Tech Savvy: Strong Microsoft Excel skills and comfortable using Word and Outlook.

• Must be willing to undergo a National Criminal History Check.
• Tertiary Qualifications in Accounting or Finance (desirable)

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.