Payroll Officer I Melbourne

About Bureau Veritas

Created in 1828, Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. 

We have a vital role in maintaining quality, safety and environmental standards of countless products, commodities, systems, buildings, infrastructure, and projects. 

In every industry sector we play, Bureau Veritas acts as a trusted guardian of the quality, safety and environmental standards which protect our population and safeguard our communities. 

For over 70 years, Bureau Veritas has been serving the Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand. Today, our business 2,800+ employees and operates 50 offices and labs across the Pacific. 

The Opportunity 

We are looking for a Payroll Officer to assist the Payroll Manager and Payroll Officers in day-to-day payroll functions in our office in Melbourne.

Responsibilities:

• Process high volume payroll accurately and on time across Australia and New Zealand (monthly, fortnightly and weekly)  

• Process new hires, terminations, employment changes, allowances, deductions superannuation, novated leases 

• Ability to perform and complete requirements for month-end reporting 

• Respond and resolve payroll queries in a timely manner 

• Process all types of leave calculation and complete leave audit on a monthly basis 

• Able to monitor and manage reconciliations between payroll system and general ledger 

• Ability to interpret EBA’s and Awards and operate in a fast –paced environment 

• Liaise with various teams in the business on both informative and point of reference level 

• Ad Hoc reporting as requested by BU managers and SSC 

• Support internal and external  audit requirements 

• Understanding of Australian payroll rules and legislation; New Zealand payroll legislation and execution advantageous 

• Willing to participate in testing and implementation of new payroll and T&A system 

About You 

• Established end to end experience in payroll processing in high volume environment 


• Experience in using UKG Time & Attendance would be advantageous. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills is essential 


• Strong attention to detail to ensure compliance standards are met


• Excellent communications (verbal and written) and strong dedication to provide excellent service


• Comfortable to work autonomously and within a team, prioritise multiple tasks and conflicting workloads


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Highly desirable if a candidate has experience in using Time & Attendance system highly regarded (Mitrefinch)


• Experience in ESS/MSS

How we care

We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as:  

• We offer a competitive salary and an opportunity to advance your career in a leading global organisation, as well as:  

• Fantastic Training and Development opportunities 

• Discounted Health & Wellbeing Platform  

• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program supported by Lifework’s  

• Discounted Health Insurance with Bupa 

• Access to Cliqit, an employee retail discounts portal 

• Superannuation Salary Sacrifice 

A rewarding career   

This role offers more than building a resume—it’s a chance to leave your mark. We offer you the opportunity to build your career and give you the recognition you deserve. Make an impact doing work you can be proud of at Bureau Veritas. Contribute to a global mission to enhance standards with integrity, and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all. The opportunity to work within a supportive close-knit team, learn new skills and gain training which could lead to the broader Bureau Veritas network for future career development. 

 Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations, and a safer society for us all.   

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply for roles at Bureau Veritas, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Veterans (Defence experience is desirable) and people of all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we will partner with you and assist you through our recruitment process.