Payroll Officer - Brisbane, Australia - Smith & Co Recruitment

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    About the role
    Based in our Brisbane Head Office, our client is seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our finance team.

    As a Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for processing and maintaining end-to-end weekly payroll for the extended company across Australia and NZ.

    About The Role
    This is a 6 month maternity leave cover.

    You will be responsible for:

    • End to end weekly payroll processing
    • Efficient processing of all payroll transactions
    • Collecting data/time sheets, ensuring they have been approved and exceptions verified. Analyse payroll output to confirm authenticity
    • Updating and maintaining employee records, including leave, training, enterprise agreements and other relevant documentation
    • Ability to interpret awards, NES, and other relevant employment conditions
    • Administration of workers compensation payments and superannuation
    • Calculate termination pays, pay adjustments, and leave accruals
    • Resolving payroll queries and ensure payroll compliance
    • Administration of payroll transactions in both manual and automated payroll accounting systems
    • Process invoices to customers based upon payroll information

    About you
    To be successful in this role you will be a strong communicator with the ability to build relationships across the business at all levels. You will be career focused with the drive to take on further opportunities and challenges as they rise.

    You will also have:

    • Preferably have 2+ years experience as a payroll officer
    • Ability to understand and interpret awards
    • An aptitude for working with bulk data
    • Accuracy and a keen eye for detail which your referees will attest to
    • Ability to work efficiently either in a team environment or individually and meet agreed daily KPIs
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills
    • High competence with Microsoft Office and payroll systems

    What's In It For You?

    • $40 +Super Per Hour
    • 6 month fix term contract
    • Training & Career Development
    • Supportive & Friendly Environment
    • Immediate Start Available


    Why Go Through Smith & Co?

    Think Recruitment. But Simple.
    At Smith & Co, we ensure a first class candidate experience across all our roles. Not only will we support our candidates throughout the entire recruitment process but we also endeavour to pair our candidates with jobs that not only suit our clients but also our applicants wants and needs.
    We offer competitive rates, great opportunities to get your foot in the door with industry leaders and transparency throughout the recruitment journey.