Our Business
Complex Electrical (CE Group) is a provider of complex electrical solutions to Australia and the greater Asia-Pacific region. Working across several industry sectors, including Water Infrastructure, Industrial Solutions, Mining, Energy and Specialty Construction projects, we are a well-established operation with a strong history, and big ambition. More about our projects, locations and current works can be found on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages

About the role
CE Group has gone through a large period of growth and is looking for an experienced Payroll Manager to support this by ensuring we deliver consistency in service delivery to our most valuable asset - our people.

This is a hands-on, full-scope role that will deliver end to end ownership of our complex and growing payroll function.

This is an office-based role and will join an established finance and HR team. Our successful candidate will own the leadership of the payroll function with key tasks involving:

• Overseeing the end-to-end weekly payroll processing for approximately 200 company staff, with a projected increase to 300 in the coming 12 months.
• Preparation of PAYG, Payroll Tax, WorkCover, Portable Redundancy Fund, Long Service Leave, and Superannuation returns and payments.
• The ability to interpret complex awards and EBAs.
• Calculation and processing of termination payments
• Management of payroll-based adjustments such as back pays, WorkCover, and taxation requirements
• End of month and End of Financial Year processing
• Execution of a regular internal audit schedule
• Full T&A and Payroll System maintenance and administration
• Senior stakeholder engagement and consistent employee contact.
• Providing accurate information in response to employee queries.

About you
You are a professional who has proven experience in a similar and autonomous payroll position along with the following skills and attributes:

• More than 5 years experience of end-to-end weekly payroll processing (in-house) (experience using COINS preferred, ADP, Kronos, or similar desirable)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven process improvement initiatives.
• The ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.
• Extensive and current knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance including payroll, tax, PAYG, workers' compensation, FBT, terminations & STP reporting.
• Experience with and are comfortable interpreting multiple Awards/EBA's/Employment contracts.
• Scheduled and adhoc payroll reporting experience.
• Can work to resolve queries relating to payroll across the organisation.
• Can be relied upon to treat the payroll function with confidentiality.
• Can work collaboratively with teams across the business including Finance and Operations.

Most importantly, you align with CE Group's company values of Family, Adaptability, Persistence, Resilience, Quality and Mental Fitness. You have a desire to grow, and are looking for a real, exciting and valuable challenge.

Why CE Group?
CE Group is currently incorporated in 5 countries across the region and growing. Our team is amazing at what they do and we have a great time doing it! We offer a flexible work-life balance, opportunities for personal and professional development, and travel across our beautiful region.

Working with us provides the following benefits:

• Free parking
• No CBD commute
• Competitive salary packaging commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• A great company culture with the flexibility to arrange your own hours.
• A strong community social calendar stacked with events to fill your cup!
• Company funded EAP and paid Mental Health Leave
• A highly experienced Senior Management team to support you in your role.

CE Group is committed to positive mental fitness and provides access to qualified Mental Health First Aiders, Fully funded Employee Assistance Program and 2 paid mental health leave days per year in addition to annual and personal leave.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds. An unrestricted right to work in Australia is essential.

Please note no agency applications will be accepted and all applications will be considered on receipt. We appreciate the efforts it takes to apply for a new role, but unfortunately due to the volume of applications received, only successful applicants will be contacted.