Sharp & Carter are excited to be partnering with a market leading business within the education industry. Due to a recent restructure, our client is looking for an experienced payroll officer to join their team on a permanent part time basis. This business offers family friendly work hours and a has welcoming team that supports work life balance.
Position Description:
Reporting into a well-regarded payroll manager, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and subsequently, carry out leadership tasks during the Payroll Manager’s absence. Your day to day responsibilities will include, but not limited to, the following duties:
- Management of the fortnightly payroll of permanent and casual staff across all states in Australia
- Liaising with HR and department managers to ensure a smooth payroll process
- Attending to employee queries in a timely manner
- Investigating payroll discrepancies & resolving issues
- General administrative duties across the finance function
The Ideal Candidate:
The successful applicant with have similar proven experience in an analytical Payroll Officer role as well as having the following attributes:
- 2+ years in an end to end payroll position
- Caring and honest in nature
- Sound knowledge of superannuation, payroll tax, WorkCover, award interpretation and other statutory requirements of the role
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High accuracy and eye for detail
