Payroll, Finance Hr Administrator

About the Company:
My client was established to apply advanced engineering and scientific expertise to address pressing concerns related to sustainability, climate resilience, and environmental preservation, with a primary focus on water and wastewater management. With a headquarters in Sydney and offices spanning Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji, standing out as the most dynamic and rapidly expanding water organization in the region. We boast the broadest and most varied range of products and solutions, along with a highly skilled team of water-specific professional engineers, scientists, and support staff. Our workplace culture is anchored in professionalism, integrity, and mutual respect.

About the Role: 

• Facilitate the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to induction.
• Ensure completeness of onboarding forms and input into the system.
• Maintain and update confidential personnel records as needed.
• Process initial and final payrolls and verify accuracy.
• Handle Superannuation and TFN filings.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processes, including lodging STP and emailing payslips.
• Prepare ABA files for finance, validate bank details, and upload to ANZ.
• Conduct payroll checks before processing, comparing to previous month's movements.
• Register Paid Parental Leave and prepare separation certificates as necessary.
• Coordinate annual personnel record updates and EOY review spreadsheets.
• Address payroll inquiries from employees and manage timesheets.
• Stay informed about payroll and employee legislation in Fiji and NZ.
• Provide bank details to finance and update internal stakeholders on new employee information.
• Review awards and ensure contract compliance with National Employment Standards.
• Stay updated on staff pay and entitlements.
• Assist with recruitment processes, including job advertising and payment of recruiter fees.
• Support the Chief of People, Process, and Systems Officer.
• Assist with the annual performance and remuneration review process, including salary benchmarking and maintaining the remuneration register.
• Contribute to quarterly reports for the board as needed.
• Support the selection, implementation, and management of integrated HR Management System/Platform.
• Handle HR administrative tasks and liaise with Systems Support on technical payroll issues.
• Perform WEGA reporting.

Employee Benefits

• Group Employee Life Insurance Policy – $500,000 before tax to help employees’ families cope financially should the worst happen.
• Group Employee Income Protection Policy - 75% income protection till age 65 insurance.
• Workers Compensation Policy – Topping up to full salary the amount payable by compulsory insurance to an employee who is injured at work.
• Education Assistance Policy – up to $2,000 and 4 days paid leave per annum for employees to upskill.
• Green Transport Initiative – Free public transport to and from work.
• Community Give Back Program - Encouraging the initiatives of employees and their families who are committed to a social cause.
• A gym space.
• Funded access to professional Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience with large payrolls.
• Accounting Certificate preferred for finance-related tasks.

Skills:

• Attention to detail is essential.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexibility and openness to evolving roles and company dynamics.
• Experience with NetSuite/Infinet Cloud (MyPay) highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.