Payroll Officer

About us

At Auto & General (A&G), we provide great products and services to safeguard our customers in their time of need. Our range of general insurance products protect customers on the road, at home and on holiday with various Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents, Pet products as well as Roadside Assistance.

Our culture of ‘high performance with high integrity’ underpins our values and the way we interact with our customers, the community and each other. We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

Purpose of the Role

To administer and assist with the processing of payroll in a timely, confidential, and accurate manner.

Working as part of the Payroll team, in the People Services department, required to administer payroll for employees of Auto & General groups in compliance with all policies& procedures, State & Federal legislation

Position Accountabilities

Reporting to the Payroll Manager you will be responsible for:

• High volume payroll processing
• Efficient and accurate processing of payroll
• Checking and maintaining employee data payroll data
• Transactional data, including allowances, deductions and leave
• Successful resolution of payroll related queries and issues including adjustments and back payments
• Calculation and processing of termination payments
• Processing of hours, placement movements and increases.
• Other adhoc administrative duties
• Maintain data accuracy within Aurion and associated systems
• Fortnightly and Monthly reports.
• Liaise with HR regarding staff appointments, terminations, conditions of service and other relevant matters
• Recognising problem areas including compliance issues as they arise and alerting the Payroll Manager
• Recommending changes for procedures and policies

Qualifications and Experience:

• Perform fortnightly payruns and handle end-to-end payroll processing, including month-end reporting, leave management, allowance and deductions administration, hours and placement movements, terminations, and Workcover.
• Minimum 2 years of payroll experience.
• Experience interpreting Enterprise Agreements, Awards, and HR policies.
• Proven professionalism and proactive attitude towards work.
• Strong customer focus and attention to detail.
• Desired skills include verbal and written communication, Aurion experience (preferred), ability to work independently and collaboratively, organization and time management, problem-solving, intermediate MS Office skills, and understanding of payroll-related legislative and regulatory requirements.

Our Perks

• Location – Our office is conveniently based in Toowong Village shopping centre - a city fringe location with access to retail, restaurants, various parking options and public transport
• Extra leave - Enjoy additional leave days on us! You’ll receive a paid ‘ME’ day and one paid volunteer leave day annually. Team members can also purchase up to two additional weeks of leave per year.
• Paid parental leave - We support our new parents with paid parental leave and other benefits.
• Workplace giving - If you’re passionate about a cause, then we are too – we offer workplace giving and we’ll dollar match your donations to registered charities.
• Development opportunities - We’re championing your development with internal programs and access to a wide range of online courses.
• Employee discounts - You’ll receive discounts on Budget Direct insurance products.
• Reward and recognition - We reward high performance with employee recognition, reward and incentive schemes.
• Onsite facilities – There are excellent end-of-trip facilities on offer and private spaces for nursing mothers.
• Get social - Join our vibrant social and community activities including annual celebrations, family fun days and regular events across each of our sites.

If you are seeking a new challenge and would enjoy the opportunity to work in a growing and changing business, click on the APPLY NOW button and submit your application.

Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.

*A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.