Payroll Officer

• Flexible hybrid working and a supportive, collaborative team.
• End-to-end payroll role with opportunities to improve systems and processes.
• Purpose-led, member-owned organisation with great employee benefits.

About the role 

As our Payroll Officer, you'll be responsible for the accurate and timely processing of fortnightly payroll while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and internal policies.

Working closely with People & Culture, Finance and leaders across the business, you'll provide expert payroll support, resolve employee enquiries and contribute to continuous improvements that enhance the payroll experience.

Specifically, you will:

• Process fortnightly payroll accurately and within required deadlines.
• Calculate wages, salaries, overtime, allowances, leave entitlements and payroll adjustments.
• Process new starters, employee changes and terminations.
• Ensure payroll complies with relevant legislation, taxation, superannuation requirements, awards and enterprise agreements.
• Maintain accurate employee payroll records and confidential information.
• Respond to payroll enquiries professionally and resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with year-end payroll activities.
• Support payroll system enhancements, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you:

You'll bring strong payroll knowledge, exceptional attention to detail and a genuine commitment to providing outstanding customer service.

We also seek:

• Previous experience in payroll processing or payroll administration.
• Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation.
• Experience using payroll systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

   

Certificate IV in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Payroll Administration or a related discipline will be highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us:

People First Bank – our new brand – says exactly what we’re all about: people. We're committed to supporting and growing our team and creating an outstanding work environment.

You’ll have access to financial and lifestyle benefits to support your success and individuality:

• Flexibility and hybrid working arrangements.
• Extend your salary with discounts on banking, health insurance, and shopping across Australia.
• Advance your career with training, study support, and project opportunities.
• Competitive leave benefits that empower employees to take time for themselves and loved ones.
• Wellbeing support with our Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing leave, mental health app, and mental health ambassadors’ program.
• Make a difference with paid volunteering, Workplace Giving, and diverse community initiatives.
• Be recognised for your contributions through our peer-driven recognition program.

A bit about People First Bank:

In March 2023, People’s Choice and Heritage Bank merged to form Heritage and People’s Choice Limited - Australia's leading mutual bank.  We are now on an exciting journey to bring together our products, services, and technology under a single brand - People First Bank.

We have over 700,000 members and 1,900 employees, with dual head offices in Adelaide and Toowoomba, an Australian-based contact centre and branches across five states.

With a vision ‘To deliver positive change through banking’, People First Bank serves members and contributes to the community, while offering an inclusive, flexible work environment. We’re big enough to make an impact; but agile enough to influence and do interesting work.

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If this sounds like you, this could be the next step in your career. Click 'Apply' now and submit your application, including a cover letter and current resume by.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and support candidate requests for adjustments to enable everyone to equitably participate in our selection process.