At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payroll delivery and ensure compliance while resolving queries with top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join a well-known employer with a strong reputation for staff retention and development.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, hybrid work flexibility, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a collaborative environment with excellent career stability and mentorship.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and make a real impact in payroll management.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in payroll, strong knowledge of Australian legislation, and advanced Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 92250 - 112750 $ per year.
Randstad is pleased to be partnering with our client who are a household name and large business operating within a highly desirable industry sector. They are an exceptional employer with a reputation for strong staff retention, boasting many long-term employees who have enjoyed genuine opportunities to progress and develop.
They are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team on an 18-month contract. This role will report into a highly experienced Payroll Manager who values development, mentoring and upskilling, with exciting plans for the continuous improvement of their payroll function.
What's on offer?
- Attractive Remuneration: $105K + Superannuation
- Fantastic Flexibility: Hybrid working with an initial 2 to 3 days per week in the office during training, moving to an option to work from home up to 4 days per week
- Location Choice: Work from either a brand new Fortitude Valley office with easy access to public transport, or a location in Brisbane's Eastern suburbs featuring free onsite parking
- Longevity & Stability: An 18-month contract with a business renowned for its excellent culture and staff longevity
- Professional Growth: Direct mentorship from an experienced manager committed to team upskilling
About the role:
Reporting into Payroll leadership and working within a collaborative corporate team, you will take ownership of payroll delivery for designated business areas while acting as a trusted subject-matter expert. Your duties will include:
- Managing the accurate and timely execution of payrolls for assigned business units
- Ensuring strict payroll compliance with all legislative, statutory, and internal requirements
- Acting as the point of contact for complex payroll data, calculations, and employment conditions
- Resolving escalated payroll queries, issues, and discrepancies with high-quality customer service
- Assisting with system configuration, testing, and continuous process improvements
- Maintaining accurate records using internal case management systems
- Coordinating and drafting communications regarding internal payroll updates
About you:
- 5+ years of experience in a similar role/s
- Experience working in a high volume environment
- Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, tax, and superannuation
- Solid experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, including complex pay, leave, and allowance structures
- Experience using a large payroll system such as Chris21/iChris, SAP, Aurion, Preceda, etc.
- Advanced Excel capabilities, including the ability to run ad-hoc reporting and work with macros
- High level of attention to detail with a structured, proactive approach to deadlines
- Full and unlimited Australian working rights
Other opportunities? Randstad is currently partnering with multiple organisations across a wide variety of industry sectors. If this position is not quite what you are looking for we encourage you to still submit an application or call us to learn more about other opportunities we may have available and not advertised.
At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
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