
Senior Payroll Officer
GWA Group Limited
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Prestons • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Senior
About the role
- Ensuring accurate and timely processing of weekly and monthly pay runs.
- Onboarding new employees and managing terminations.
- Handling master file changes and overseeing leave management using MicrOpay EVO, UKG Ready Time & Attendance, and Workday systems.
- Processing payroll transactions, including manual payments and adjustments.
- Managing new employee set-up, terminations, and changes to employee records.
- Overseeing leave applications and ensuring accurate data import/export between systems.
- Preparing payroll reconciliations, reports, and superannuation payments.
- Responding promptly to payroll enquiries and liaising with internal teams.
- Supporting a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- At least 2 years' experience in a similar senior payroll role.
- Strict confidentiality with sensitive information.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong relationship-building skills across all organisational levels.
- At least 2 years’ recent experience using MicrOpay EVO, UKG Ready Time & Attendance, and Workday.
- Exposure to the manufacturing or distribution industry is highly regarded.
Benefits
- Hybrid working options
- Free onsite parking
- Competitive remuneration and bonus structures
- An immersive onboarding program to set you up for success
- Opportunities to learn and grow through our Learning & Development programs
- Paid parental leave program
- ‘Great Rewards’ and ‘Boost’ programs - exclusive access to discounts and cashback rewards at your favourite stores
- Life & Trauma insurance
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Health & Wellbeing Services with 24/7 in app access to medical advice, safety support and mental healthcare for you and your immediate family members.
- Annual flu vaccinations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
payroll processingdata import/exportpayroll reconciliationsmanual paymentsadjustments
Soft skills
attention to detailconfidentialityrelationship-buildingcommunication