Payroll Coordinator in Sydney

Your role at Allens involves being part of our Finance team based in Sydney. As a Payroll Coordinator, you will:

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing and payroll administration activities.
• Maintain accurate employee records and payroll data within payroll and HR systems.
• Process payroll transactions, including new starters, terminations, leave, salary changes and allowances.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations, reporting and month-end activities.
• Respond to employee payroll enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Support compliance with payroll legislation, awards, taxation and superannuation requirements.
• Assist with payroll audits and documentation requirements.
• Contribute to payroll process improvements and system enhancements.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. At Allens, we have a hybrid working structure, typically 60% in the office and 40% from home. We would be happy to discuss any other flexible working arrangements that best support you.

About you

• A minimum of three years' payroll experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Experience using the iChris payroll system is preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables and data reconciliation.
• A solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including PAYG withholding, the Superannuation Guarantee, leave entitlements and payroll compliance obligations.
• A high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet payroll deadlines.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development.

Our perks

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.
• Flexibility: hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support you in your work and life commitments and passions, equipment to support working from home.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy - 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements.

If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us. The right role for you might be just around the corner!

At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them. Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on-the-job learning and formal training and development opportunities. Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm. We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years.