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Payroll officer

Adelaide
Harrison McMillan Pty Ltd
Payroll Clerk
Posted: 15 April
Offer description

Join a growing aged care provider in a key payroll role offering variety, ownership and the chance to influence processes and systems.

* End to end payroll across a multi site workforce
* Mix of processing, advisory and system improvement work
* Collaborative team with strong internal support

About the Company

Our client is a well regarded South Australian organisation within the aged care sector, supporting a large, multi site workforce with complex payroll requirements. With a focus on quality service and strong internal support functions, they are seeking a Payroll Advisor to join their payroll team.

Role Overview

The Payroll Advisor is responsible for supporting and advising across the end to end payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing across the organisation. This role will see you involved in payroll processing, salary packaging, reconciliations, payroll queries, system maintenance and reporting, while also contributing to payroll projects, system improvements and process optimisation initiatives.

Working closely with Finance, People and Culture, Rostering and operational teams, you will play an important role in maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance and service delivery. You will also act as a key point of advice to managers and staff on payroll matters, ensuring accurate interpretation and application of payroll processes and requirements.

About the Person

You are an experienced payroll professional who takes ownership and provides trusted advice with strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to delivering accurate work.

You enjoy working in a collaborative environment, can manage competing priorities and are confident responding to payroll queries with professionalism and care.

You will bring a practical, organised approach, along with the ability to build strong working relationships across the business.

Key Responsibilities

* Support fortnightly payroll processing ensuring accuracy and compliance
* Maintain employee data, pay rates and payroll system integrity
* Review leave, overtime and allowances prior to processing
* Manage payroll queries from staff, managers and external stakeholders
* Provide guidance and advice on payroll queries, processes and interpretation of payroll requirements
* Complete month end and year end payroll reconciliations
* Support salary packaging processes and provider coordination
* Assist with payroll reporting and data for management
* Review and approve payroll related invoices within delegation
* Contribute to system improvements and payroll related projects

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

* Demonstrated experience across end to end payroll
* High level of accuracy with strong problem solving ability
* Strong understanding of awards, EBAs, legislation and payroll compliance requirements
* Confident handling payroll queries across a range of stakeholders
* Experience with payroll systems, CIM exposure beneficial
* Strong Excel capability and overall system confidence
* Able to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a busy environment
* Builds effective working relationships across teams

Culture of the business:

Offering a professional and collaborative environment, with a strong focus on service, teamwork and continuous improvement.

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