Payroll Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll Specialist is an accounting role reporting directly to the Marriott Australia Director of National Payroll. This position is responsible for the end-to-end, timely processing of payroll, including employee benefits such as superannuation and leave, payment obligations for participating properties, and month-end activities. The role also supports Director of National Payroll in delivering high service levels to all properties and acts as a leader in their absence or when the Assistant Payroll Manager or Director of National Payroll is unavailable.

SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT / CANDIDATE PROFILE

Expected Contributions - primary job responsibilities, however not limited to

Key Responsibilities

- Process end-to-end payroll on a fortnightly basis

- Maintain employee payroll records, including salary changes, allowances, and deductions

- Ensure compliance with relevant awards, enterprise agreements, tax laws, and superannuation requirements

- Ensure accurate processing of terminations, redundancies, and other related payments.

- Calculate and process leave entitlements (annual, personal, long service leave)

- Process new starters, terminations, and final payments

- Reconcile payroll reports and payroll-related GL accounts

- Prepare and submit statutory reporting (e.g. PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax)

- Respond promptly to employee payroll queries

- Support audits and provide payroll data as required

- Identify and implement payroll process improvements

- Assist with payroll and financial year-end activities.

- Support internal and external audit requirements.

- Prepare ad-hoc reports as needed.

- Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance teams across participating hotels.

- Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Payroll Operations

- Assist with processing, maintenance, and administration of end-of-month and end-of-year payroll activities.

- Calculate and manage payroll adjustments, terminations, and leave payments.

- Manage redundancy calculations, including one-off cases or business restructures.

Stakeholder Engagement & Support

- Proactively manage customer and stakeholder relationships, responding to queries and maintaining service quality.

- Provide ongoing support toDirector of National Payrollin payroll processes, system improvements, audits, and coaching of payroll specialists.

- Deliver labor management support and training to Marriott Hotels leadership teams across Australia

- Assist Payroll Manager with onboarding new payroll team members to ensure consistency in processes.

Candidate profile

- Minimum of one years experience working with the payroll profession

- Knowledge of Federal and state wage award legislation and reporting requirements

- In depth knowledge of payroll related items such as superannuation, payroll tax and leave provisions across multiple states and territories

- ADP and/or EmpliveLabour Management System experience preferred but not essential

- Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.

- Strong computer literacy skills including proficiency in the Microsoft Office Professional suite (particularly Excel, Word)

- Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.

- Well organized and efficient and the ability to multi-task

- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

- Willingness to learn new skills.

- Team oriented person who can focus on the details.

- Responsible, honest and trustworthy

- Pleasant and professional manner

- Ability to interact with hotel associates of difference levels

- High level attention to detail

- Brilliant interpersonal skills with the ability to establish strong relationships