Payroll Assistant

Planet Plumbing Group has nearly 30 years experience across a diverse range of sectors including residential, commercial, industrial and civil construction, with offices in VIC, ACT, QLD and NSW. We have over 450 employees and are looking forward to a very busy 2024. 

We are seeking a fulltime Payroll Assistantto assist in all activities regarding the payment of employee compensation in the company, including the updating our internal payroll databases and ensuring timely payments. You will undertake a variety of tasks such as entering payroll information, calculating wages and making payments.

An excellent Payroll Assistant has great understanding of the concept of confidentiality. You will be experienced in entering data with attention to detail and will have good math's skills to make the necessary calculations. The ideal candidate will be a thorough professional with good communication abilities.

The goal is to carry out all payroll procedures with speed and accuracy.

Duties include but are not limited to;

• Weekly Payroll and month end payroll requirements processed accurately and on time using our ERP system (Jobpac), calculating pay according to hours worked incorporating leave and overtime
• Collect & chase up weekly timesheets. We use a timesheet system called SiteLinked which collates weekly timesheets direct from our sites
• Ensure all wages and tax withholdings comply with regulations
• Enter new employees’ data (e.g. bank accounts and tax file numbers) into internal databases
• Answer questions about compensation, benefits, taxes and insurance deductions
• Maintaining payroll operations by following policies and procedures
• Update paper and electronic payroll records by entering adjustments on pay rates, employee status changes etc.
• Calculate unemployment and severance payments
• Deal with complaints and questions regarding payroll from employees and upper management
• Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in payroll
• Process all Company expenses, and report to the Company’s CEO as requested
• Maintain accurate and timely filing of all documents associated with the Payroll process.
• Prepare and submit reports with payroll information to supervisor
• Experience in the construction industry is preferred.

• Proven experience as Payroll Assistantor similar
• Familiarity with general accounting principles
• Experience in data collection, entry and reporting with great attention to detail and confidentiality
• Solid knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and regulations
• Computer savvy with working knowledge of relevant software (e.g. Payforce)
• Exquisite math and numerical skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication abilities with aptitude in problem-solving
• High school diploma or equivalent; BSc/BA in accounting/business administration is a plus