About the Role

We are seeking a highly organised, detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Officer to manage the accurate and timely processing of payroll and coordinate a veterinary hospital employee roster.

Working closely with the Human Resources Officer, Financial Controller, General Manager and employees, you will play an important role in maintaining accurate payroll records, ensuring compliance with relevant employment legislation and supporting the company's 24/7 operations.

This role is suited to a payroll professional who takes pride in accuracy, confidentiality and delivering reliable payroll services.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time, including weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay cycles as required.
• Prepare, coordinate and manage employee rosters.
• Maintain employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations and changes to employment conditions.
• Process timesheets, overtime, allowances, deductions, bonuses, expenses and other payroll adjustments.
• Calculate and maintain leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave and long-service leave.
• Manage superannuation, payroll tax and other statutory payments.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work requirements, modern awards, enterprise agreements, employment contracts and applicable legislation.
• Assist the Financial Controller with Single Touch Payroll (STP) reporting to the ATO.
• Reconcile payroll reports against the general ledger and bank payments.
• Respond to employee queries relating to pay, deductions, leave and entitlements.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies promptly.
• Assist with year-end payroll processes, reporting and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate payroll documentation and appropriate audit trails.
• Support payroll audits, compliance reviews, system implementations and process improvements.

 

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• 2-4 years' experience in payroll or a similar finance or HR administration role.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll accurately and within deadlines, preferably for a medium to large workforce.
• Sound knowledge of award interpretation, overtime, allowances, deductions and leave entitlements.
• Experience with STP reporting, superannuation, payroll tax and payroll reconciliations.
• Extensive experience using payroll software such as Employment Hero or similar systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, spreadsheets and data reconciliation.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Strong communication skills and a professional approach to employee enquiries.
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy and time management.
• The ability to handle confidential employee and remuneration information with discretion.

 

What’s on offer

• Approximately 35 hours per week, with final working arrangements to be confirmed.
• Work hybrid office/ home roster.
• An opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of a business operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• A role working closely with management, finance and human resources.

Why HSS Recruitment?

Hire Solution Services provides workforce solutions for both blue and white collar industries in Australia. With over 30 years of recruitment experience, we go beyond filling roles, we build careers. We connect people with quality employment opportunities. Because at HSS, we believe great recruitment is about more than finding the right job.

 

Benefits

Approximately 35 hours per week, with final working arrangements to be confirmed. Work hybrid office/ home roster. An opportunity to contribute to the smooth operation of a business operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A role working closely with management, finance and human resources.

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