Business Payroll Lead

• Competitive Remuneration Package; milestone staff anniversary bonuses and rewards
• Great work life balance; hybrid work and flexible hours
• Novated leasing opportunities, corporate discounts and more

MRAEL has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and knowledgeable Business Payroll Lead.

Are you looking for a challenging opportunity to utilise your skills in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

What an opportunity!

MRAEL is recognised as one of the largest and most experienced education, training and employment providers with over 30 years of experience and knowledge. Operating as a Group Training Organisation (GTO), Australian Apprenticeship Support Network Provider under a sub-contracting arrangement with MAS National, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Senior Vocational College, MRAEL has consistently delivered comprehensive apprentice, training and workforce development solutions to businesses and individuals across Australia.

What’s on offer?

• Great work life balance; hybrid work and flexible hours
• Competitive Remuneration Package; milestone staff anniversary bonuses and rewards
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Novated leasing opportunities, corporate discounts and more

About your new Role:

Reporting to the Business Payroll Manager, the Business Payroll Lead will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll in accordance with relevant awards, agreements, company policies and legislation. You will process weekly pay-runs, including the calculations of all pay related amendments and allowances, processing and balancing of pays and adjustments and finalise in appropriate timeframes.

The Business Payroll Lead will work closely with the National GTO Manager, providing guidance and advice on all matters relating to MRAEL payroll functions and host employer relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Business Payroll Lead will be the key contact and coordinate all payroll related functions across the MRAEL business group;
• Contribute towards continuous improvements to payroll systems, controls and processes including identifying and improving payroll efficiencies within MRAEL;
• Be responsible for all client queries and billing; including calculation of On-Costs, Charge Rates, and the reconciliation of client billing and client purchase orders;
• Calculate payments of wages such as terminations, bonuses and redundancies and maintain up to date employee payroll records;
• Reconciliation and payment of Superannuation, WorkCover, PAYG, and all relevant statutory requirements;
• Attend to the design, improvement, generation, and analysis of reports on key business activities and statistics in timely and effective decision-making;
• Provide advice to the business and National Group Training Manager on payroll functions and system policies and processes, ensuring payroll compliance with applicable awards, enterprise agreements, common law contracts and all other statutory obligations
• Follow up and resolve all MRAEL Payroll queries and issues in a timely manner, through detailed and clear communication to MRAEL Management and Business Payroll Manager.

About you:

You will be a highly skilled professional with an eye for detail and strong time management skills. You will be an effective communicator, problem solver and have working knowledge in a Business Payroll area.

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Business Payroll processing/ Lead Payroll position.
• Accounting/ Finance/ Bookkeeping background - Tertiary Finance or Accounting qualification is highly regarded but not essential
• Prior experience with billing, oncosts and working across multiple awards
• Proficiency and extensive experience in interpreting awards and Enterprise Agreements (EAs)
• Advanced level of computer literacy skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Excel)
• Exposure to a high-volume payroll is preferred
• Exceptional data entry and administrative skills
• An in depth understanding of payroll legislation and processes
• Exceptional communication and problem solving skills
• Maintaining a working knowledge of employment law, taxation, superannuation, Legislation and award changes and National Employment standards

MRAEL is an equal opportunity employer. We aim to provide a rewarding environment for all employees and strive to be unique in the benefits provided.

Does this sound like you?

If this sounds like you and if you’re looking to take the next step in growing your career in an organisation that values its people and developing a vibrant workforce and culture, then we would like to hear from you!

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia. It is a requirement of the position to undertake a National Police Check & Working with Children Check prior to appointment.