Payroll Officer

Perenti is an ASX200 diversified global mining services group with businesses in surface mining, underground mining and mining support services. The Group was founded in Kalgoorlie in 1987 and is today one of the world's largest companies providing surface and underground mining at scale. Headquartered in Australia, Perenti has operations and offices in 13 countries across four continents, employs around 8,000 mining professionals and is creating enduring value and certainty for clients on some of the world's largest mining projects.

Are you experienced in all things payroll, with a strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines? Do you enjoy working in a supportive and collaborative team environment?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Officer to join our Corporate Finance Division in a fixed term (12 months maternity cover) part-time capacity. This role is primarily based in Hazelmere, with occasional travel to our Northbridge office.

This position would suit someone available to work school hours, Monday to Friday; however, we are also open to discussing alternative working hours. The role offers variety, project work opportunities, and a friendly, inclusive work environment.

About the Role:
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Reporting, and supported by the Group Payroll team, you will be responsible for maintaining payroll records and delivering accurate, end-to-end payroll for over 150 salaried staff on a monthly basis.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Process manual pays as required
•    Maintain and update payroll master data
•    Collect, calculate, and enter payroll information
•    Generate payroll reports as required for the business
•    Ensure compliance with relevant awards, agreements, and legislation, and stay informed of any changes and their impact on payroll
•    Responsible for month-end payroll related reporting and ad-hoc legislative reporting (Payroll tax, Super lodgement)
•    Processing of new starters and terminations

About you:
•    3-4 years’ experience working in payroll
•    High attention to detail, high level of organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and conflicting deadlines
•    Solid understanding of awards and payroll legislation
•    Confidence in end-to-end payroll processes
•    Strong Excel skills
•    Excellent customer service skills
•    Experience with using Pronto (desirable) 

What we offer:
•    Located close to public transport in a great central location (Northbridge office)
•    Flexible, hybrid-working arrangements
•    A competitive remuneration package, with discretionary, performance-based incentives 
•    Paid parental leave 
•    Employee support services
•    Regular pulse-checks and employee surveys
•    Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities

We are actively creating a diverse culture, where people are included and have development opportunities, regardless of gender, age, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation, as well as differences in background, life experience, and interpersonal and problem-solving skills. We recognise that attracting and retaining a diverse, inclusive and collaborative workforce is key to our success as a business #Smarter together. We offer flexible working and encourage development opportunities and career progression.