• Full time permanent position
• Office based in Melbourne CBD
• Highly flexible working environment - 3 days office / 2 from home

The Organisation
  
Our client is an S&P/ASX 300 listed business and market leader in their field. They are on the lookout for a Payroll Governance / Compliance Officer to facilitate the running, delivery and controlling of the payment of wages and salaries, and to ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of related payroll records whilst adhering to the relevant statutory legislation and company Policies and Procedures.

  
Responsibilities  

Reporting directly to the Group Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring all payments are made in accordance with Awards, Agreements, Company Policy and Procedures, FairWork, Payroll Tax, Superannuation, and other relevant legislative requirements
• Identifying and consolidating payroll compliance risks and issues
• Identifying process improvement strategies
• Maintain award data and ensure wages payments comply with EBA or awards
• Plan and implement all payroll changes in relation to new and amended industrial instruments.
• Respond to escalated payroll compliance queries in an efficient and timely manner
• Assist in preparing journal entries and reconcile payroll related GL accounts as set by Payroll Accountant
• Check pay run variance report for discrepancies
• Review and update payroll processes on a regular basis to maintain continuous improvement

  
Candidate Profile

The successful applicant will have proven experience in a similar position along with the following skills and attributes:

• Previous payroll compliance and governance experience
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Proven process improvement initiatives
• While not essential, Chris21 experience would be advantageous 
• High attention to detail including prioritising and organising workload
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure
• Confident when dealing with stakeholders both internal and external
• Able to take initiative and accountability for assigned task

  
What's on Offer

• Excellent salary $110k + super
• Opportunity to work for an employer of choice
• Career development and first-class training on offer
• Close knit team who enjoy working together

  
To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion contact Chris Belegrinos at cbelegrinos@sharpandcarter.com.au