The Company Robert Half has partnered with a highly recognised manufacturing and distribution company in search of a payroll officer for 6 to 8 weeks. With a fantastic reputation in the industry, our client provides an excellent working environment, hybrid working opportunities and a potential for more long-term opportunities upon successful completion of this contract This role will suit a candidate with experience processing high volume payroll with understanding of complex and various awards, superannuation processing and who will be immediately available. The Role Reporting through to the Payroll team leader, duties in this role will include: Process end-to-end payroll accurately and on time Maintain employee records and payroll data Calculate wages, overtime, allowances, and deductions Process new starters, terminations, and changes Reconcile payroll each pay cycle Prepare and lodge payroll tax returns Monitor payroll tax thresholds and obligations Process superannuation contributions Manage leave accruals and entitlements Ensure compliance with awards and legislation Respond to payroll queries and resolve issues Your Profile Experience in end-to-end payroll processing Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and awards Familiar with payroll tax obligations and lodgements Proficient in Employment Hero and Excel High accuracy and attention to detail Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and stakeholder service skills Organised with strong time-management abilities Apply Today If you are immediately available and excited to step into a new and exciting environment to provide much needed short-term assistance, please apply now! Reference Number: 06810-0013362636 - LB By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.