An established national transport and warehousing company is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team.
Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing across a multi-site workforce. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment and has experience interpreting complex awards and payroll conditions.
This position will suit someone who thrives on accuracy, enjoys problem solving and takes pride in delivering a high-quality payroll service to employees and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing accurate and timely weekly payroll across multiple operational sites
- Interpreting and applying awards, overtime, allowances, penalties and shift arrangements
- Managing employee records, payroll adjustments, leave processing and timesheets
- Ensuring compliance with STP, superannuation, PAYG and payroll legislation
- Responding to payroll queries from employees and managers
- Preparing payroll reconciliations, reporting and variance analysis
- Assisting with payroll audits, compliance activities and process improvements
- Manage workers’ compensation claims from commencement through to resolution
- Ensure compliance with workers’ compensation legislation and requirements
- Maintain accurate claim records and documentation
- Liaise with employees, medical practitioners, and stakeholders
- Maintaining confidentiality and strong data integrity standards
About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:
- Minimum 5 years’ payroll experience in a high-volume environment
- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
- Experience interpreting complex awards, ideally within transport, logistics or warehousing
- Advanced payroll systems experience and strong Excel capability
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with Freight2020 or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded.
What’s on Offer
- Stable and growing national business
- Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture
- Opportunity to contribute to process improvement initiatives
- Competitive salary package based on experience
If you are an experienced payroll professional looking for a role where you can make an impact within a dynamic operational business, we would love to hear from you.
Please Note: Only candidates with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered for this position.
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