An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Payroll officer to work for a busy and complex payroll team within a shared services organisation.  You will get to be part of one of the biggest payroll teams in the country. 

This is a 6 month fixed term opportunity starting ASAP through till the end of June and located  in Penrose.

Duties will include:

• Loading all HR and pay information into the system in a timely and accurate manner
• Processing all payroll data correctly
• Filing of all relevant documentation at the completion of each pay period
• Escalating any issues to the team leader
• Responding to payroll queries promptly and professionally
• Other relevant admin tasks as required

The Ideal Candidate:

• Relevant tertiary studies or qualifications
• Experience working with a large payroll (paying 500 - 1000+ staff) – weekly and fortnightly - 2+ years experience preferred, but those who have worked on smaller payrolls but are happy working within a busy fast paced environment would also be considered.
• Experience working within a unionised organisation and  with contracting payroll an advantage
• Intermediate/advanced experience with MS Office, especially excel
• Strong team player
• Experience using AMS-Leader software or similar payroll package
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Deadline driven with a high attention to detail

This is a great opportunity to grow your skills in a large organisation.

If you have the required experience and are available to start ASAP then apply now with your CV to be considered - this opportunity won't be around for long!