Payroll Officer

THE OPPORTUNITY

If you're an experienced Payroll Officer who's confident managing end-to-end payroll and able to quickly become a valuable part of the team, this could be the ideal contract opportunity for you!

An opportunity awaits to step into a leading Tier One gold mining company for an experienced payroll professional to join the team to provide critical support during a busy period. This is a short-term contract commencing in late October and running through to early January, based in South Perth.

Given the short-term nature of the assignment, we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, build relationships quickly, and take ownership of payroll processing from day one.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Process multiple fortnightly payrolls using Pronto.
• Process payroll changes as directed by HR, including new starters, terminations, salary increases and employee movements via Employee Connect.
• Establish and maintain processes to accurately organise and pay employee leave entitlements.
• Run payroll reports and assist with payroll reconciliations.
• Process termination payments as required.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees, site personnel and internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with HR and operational sites regarding unusual or out-of-policy payroll transactions.
• Upload salary increases as part of the Annual Remuneration Review process.
• Complete statutory reporting requirements in line with legislative obligations.
• Support the payroll function with ad hoc tasks and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, systems and relevant payroll legislation.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Demonstrated experience processing end-to-end payroll within a medium to large organisation.
• Previous experience managing multiple payroll cycles in a high-volume environment.
• Experience using Pronto Payroll or a similar ERP/payroll system.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience processing terminations, leave entitlements and payroll adjustments.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the confidence to liaise across HR, operations and employees.
• The ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing deadlines and become productive quickly.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach with a commitment to delivering a quality payroll service.

THE PERKS

• Join a Tier One mining company
• Attractive hourly rate of $60-$70 per hour inclusive of casual loading.
• Full-time hours Monday – Friday, office based in South Perth
• Flexible start and finish times
• Onsite parking available on a first-come, first-served basis, plus additional parking nearby.
• Supportive and professional team environment.
• Immediate impact role where your payroll expertise will be highly valued from day one.

For more information, please contact Jaimee Boulton on [email protected] or on [08 9220 4628](tel:08 9220 4628).