Our client is a prestigious and globally acclaimed education institution. On the lookout for a Payroll Officer who will focus on managing and resolving portable long service leave payments. This detail orientated role where the ability to manage stakeholders effectively and maintain a strong customer focus ensuring that payroll services meet the needs of both the organisation and its employees.
Responsibilities
- Review and audit portable long service leave payments.
- Ensure all employees receive appropriate entitlements in line with their Award, EBA and employment contract.
- Collaborate with People & Experience and Finance teams to rectify overpayment issues and prevent future occurrences.
- Provide clear and empathetic communication with employees regarding overpayment adjustments.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance payroll accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain detailed records of overpayments and resolutions for auditing purposes.
- Preparing reports and analysis to senior leadership teams
- Provide support to a monthly payroll in a back-up capacity.
- Provide Support to Payroll Helpdesk as required.
The successful applicant will have proven experience in a similar payroll officer where they have been responsible for portable long service leave payments along with the following skills and attributes:
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Proven process improvement initiatives
- 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
- Excellent benefits: enhanced super, leave loading, hybrid working model
- 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 Daniel Close at dclose@sharpandcarter.com.au
