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Senior Payroll Officer

St Kilda Permanent AU$100,000 - AU$120,000 per year View Job Description
Michael Page Finance are partnering with a global food manufacturing business to recruit a permanent Senior Payroll Officer. If you are looking to champion continuous improvement projects across systems and compliance, please apply below!
  • Excellent remuneration package
  • Fantastic workplace culture

About Our Client

Our client is a global food manufacturing business who have a fantastic workplace culture. They have recently moved their head office operations to Melbourne and are hence on the look out for a candidate to head up their payroll function (this is a standalone role). Our client is also looking to go out to tender for a new payroll system. Hence, the successful candidate will be heavily involved in the tender process and subsequent system implementation. This will be invaluable experience for a Senior Payroll Officer looking to take the next step in their career. The role will pay up to $120,000 + super.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of HR, your role will include:

  • Process end-to-end payroll for circa. 300 employees across Australia & New Zealand
  • Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy
  • Manage the set-up of new employee information and accounts and oversee the maintenance of employee data systems, including maintenance of Payroll records and files
  • Providing guidance on any updates to awards and policies and legislation
  • Attending education sessions on payroll legislation updates
  • Interpret new legislation impacting Payroll
  • Oversee system implementation across Australia and New Zealand

The Successful Applicant

We are seeking experienced payroll candidates with strong end-to-end experience and a passion for compliance / continuous improvement. Key competencies listed below:

  • Strong communication
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Exposure to NZ payroll will be beneficial but not a prerequisite

What's on Offer

  • Excellent remuneration package
  • Fantastic office with amazing end of trip facilities
  • Awesome workplace culture
Contact
Jonathan Dawson
Quote job ref
JN-022025-6664227
Phone number
+(61) 415142246

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Payroll
What is your industry?
Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Location
St Kilda
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jonathan Dawson
Consultant phone
+(61) 415142246
Job Reference
JN-022025-6664227

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