Payroll Officer

Let me paint you a picture.

Walk into the office. Coffee brewed. Music playing.

There’s food in the fridge, spontaneous morning teas appearing for no particular reason and you can actually work on the lounges instead of just looking at them. 

The work still gets done (and to a high standard​, might we add) ​and overall ​people just enjoy themselves while they’re doing it.​

That’s what makes this opportunity a little different.

We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a corporate farming business in Wagga Wagga on a part-time basis.

If you’ve got a love for the land, grew up around agriculture, have worked in an ag-based business or simply like the idea of being connected to something tangible, even better.

You’ll support around 70 permanent employees plus a casual workforce that changes throughout the year, managing payroll processing, onboarding and offboarding, employee changes, leave, superannuation, award interpretation and wage reconciliations.

You’ll answer questions from employees.

Provide guidance to managers.

And make sure everyone gets paid accurately and on time.

Simple in theory.

We all know payroll rarely is.

You’ll own the fortnightly and monthly payroll cycles, including PAYG, super, deductions and payroll tax, while also handling reconciliations, new starters, exits and the odd Services Australia query that lands on your desk.

You’ll also get involved beyond the pay run, supporting workers compensation calculations, annual reporting and payroll modelling when the business needs it.

So there’s enough variety to keep things interesting.

They’re looking for someone who knows their craft, but also someone curious enough to ask questions, notice things and find a better way when one exists.

Your first few months will be about learning the business, the people and how everything fits together.

Then you can start making the role your own.

There’ll be opportunities to improve processes, contribute to projects and potentially broaden your exposure across HR, accounts and finance.

You’ll need payroll or relevant HR experience, a good understanding of awards, superannuation and leave entitlements, and you’ll need to be comfortable with Excel.

Above all, you’ll be accurate, accountable and proactive.

Because payroll isn’t exactly the place for a “close enough is good enough” attitude.

But technical ability is only half of it.

They care enormously about who joins the team.

The people are down-to-earth, collaborative and supportive. They follow through, share ideas, help each other when things get busy and have a laugh along the way.

No big egos.

Just good people doing good work together.

There may also be scope for additional hours as the team and workload evolve.

And this probably isn’t an ad for someone desperately trying to escape their current job.

It’s for someone who’s already doing well.

Your job is fine.

Maybe your team is fine too.

But if something came along offering interesting work, flexibility, trust, a connection to agriculture and a workplace with some actual personality, you’d probably listen.

Maybe you weren’t looking.

Maybe now you’re curious.

If you are, hit Apply Now or contact Kaity Flagg at Huntsman Recruiting for a confidential chat.