Payroll Officer (Permanent | Fully Remote)

Michael Page · Melbourne CBD VIC · Full time
+60d ago

Payroll Officer (Permanent | Fully Remote)

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • High volume payroll processing including wages, salaries, overtime, and allowances.
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, and tax requirements.
  • Responding to payroll enquiries and delivering excellent customer service.

  • Fully remote

About Our Client

Our client is a leading ASX-listed organisation and one of the largest employers in Australia, known for its strong market presence and commitment to operational excellence. With significant investment in people, systems, and innovation, they offer exceptional long-term career development opportunities, internal mobility, and a supportive, high-performing culture.

Job Description

  • High volume payroll processing including wages, salaries, overtime, and allowances
  • Collecting, validating, and reconciling time and attendance data
  • Ensuring all payroll transactions are processed accurately and within deadlines
  • Maintaining payroll records and generating payslips, tax documentation, and reports
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, Modern Awards, and tax requirements
  • Responding to payroll enquiries and delivering excellent customer service
  • Partnering with HR, Finance, and broader teams on payroll-related matters
  • Identifying discrepancies and contributing to process improvement initiatives

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven experience in payroll processing within a medium to large organisation. Please do not apply if you haven't worked in a smaller organisation (e.g. less than 1000 employees).
  • Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, and tax requirements
  • High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving ability
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills and a customer-first mindset
  • Team-oriented with a proactive and adaptable approach

What's on Offer

  • Permanent, fully remote role - work from anywhere in Australia
  • Join a market-leading, ASX-listed organisation
  • Strong focus on career progression and internal opportunities
  • Collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team culture
  • Work with modern systems and evolving payroll best practices
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Skills

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Analytical thinkingAttention to detailAustralian payroll legislationAutomated payrollAwards and tax requirementsCustomer serviceData reconciliationMicrosoft excelModern payroll systemsProblem solvingRemote work skillsTeamworkTime management

Perks & benefits

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Collaborative, supportive, and high-performing team cultureStrong focus on career progression and internal opportunities

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