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Senior Payroll Officer

Employer
Perigon Group
Location
Adelaide, Australia
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Jan 28, 2025
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Job Role
Payroll
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The Senior Payroll Officer will join a leading healthcare organisation ensuring effective and efficient processing of a high-volume payroll function, including fortnightly timesheets for a casual workforce across multiple awards as well as fortnightly administrative payroll.

Working with a leading national healthcare organisation, this position will ensure compliance with all statutory requirements including Modern Awards, National Employment Standards, superannuation, and tax legislation and ensure accurate record-keeping.

Financial Management:
  • Facilitate the end-to-end management of the business unit's payroll system, partnering with the business unit and group Finance teams to ensure precision and integrity of payroll data.
  • Ensure that timesheets are received, accurately entered, and paid in accordance with agreed timeframes.
  • Support payroll internal reporting requirements and work closely with the wider business and Finance teams to produce ad hoc reports as required.
Operational Processes:
  • Ensure that pay related employee records are maintained in accordance with legislative requirements.
  • Ensure that all pay and remuneration adjustments and increases are implemented as required.
  • Ensure that the payroll system supports all processing requirements so that fortnightly pays are processed accurately and on time.
  • Oversee and advise on the management of all specific payroll transactions including allowances, salary sacrifice, parental leave payments, long service leave etc.
  • Oversee the preparation and distribution of annual payment summaries.
  • Ensure that all employer superannuation payment obligations are met in full and paid in accordance with agreed cycles.
  • Work collaboratively with HR to provide accurate advice and support to managers and employees regarding payroll and award issues.
  • Support the business unit by identifying and continually improving the quality and standards of processes, policies, and outcomes.
Stakeholder Communication:
  • Act as a key point of contact and respond to and resolve payroll enquiries and issues that may be escalated from frontline and support staff.
  • Support and advise the National Payroll Manager with regular updates of payroll operations and improvements.
The ideal candidate will possess:
  • Minimum 5 years high volume payroll experience.
  • Capabilities and competencies all areas of payroll processing, whilst maintaining up to date knowledge as required.
  • Ability to interpret awards and EBAs and apply relevant legislation.
  • Possess strong customer service and stakeholder relations skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skill including the ability to articulate ideas, present opinions and build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
  • Problem solving and analytical skills.
If you meet the criteria and are interested in hearing more, apply today!

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