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SalaryTitle: Payroll Officer
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About KBR:
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is a leading Defence and Government professional services provider. In Australia, KBR has been delivering solutions to Defence and Defence industry for over 20 years. We provide in-depth expertise to a wide range of Defence sector projects through our core competencies of program and project management, engineering, asset management, integrated logistics support, procurement and training solutions.
The opportunity:
As our Payroll Officer, you will be accountable for the delivery of payroll tasks within KBR Australia’s Compensation and Benefits team. You will support the delivery of payroll for KBR Australia in conjunction with the People Shared Services team and our onshore and offshore Finance teams.
You will manage all pre-payroll activities, answer payroll queries, and support the implementation of new FinOps and payroll systems. As part of this role, you will be expected to develop close working relationships with key internal stakeholders, including Tax, Finance, and People & Culture, as well as any key external stakeholders/vendors.
This position is a permanent, full-time opportunity, ideally based in Melbourne however candidates in Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane will be considered.
In this position you will:
Deliver all pre-payroll administrative activities for fortnightly and monthly pay cycles
Calculation and processing of termination payments, redundancies, back payments, overpayments, superannuation lodgments etc.
Ensure processes are followed to minimize errors and duplication
Provide advice to the business on payroll queries and various payroll issues that may arise
Support the coordination and implementation of all employee benefits
Keep the People & Culture team and wider business up to date on key legislative changes and the impact this will have on their business
Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (People & Culture, Finance, Tax, Lines of Business, and external vendors) providing high levels of customer service
As the ideal candidate, you will bring:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a payroll role
Excellent communication skills in a range of situations both written and oral
A strategic and commercial awareness of payroll impacts
An enthusiastic and flexible attitude to work
The ability to be a strong and motivated team player
The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Project management skills with the ability to plan and prioritize work, and meet deadlines
Previous experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, and/or Workday
What we will offer you:
A workplace culture certified as a Great Place To Work
Flexible working conditions
Competitive salary (including annual reviews)
Paid parental leave
Income protection
Corporate rewards
Salary packaging/Novated leasing
Employee stock purchase plans
Flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
Career development: Online learning, mentorship and career pathways
If you’re ready to shape tomorrow, let’s get started. Apply Now!
Please note. Shortlisting will take place as applications are received, therefore the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.
KBR acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their continuing connections to land, sea, community and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive and diverse work environment. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply.
As a Major Service Provider of the Australian Defence Force, an AGSVA security clearance will be required and compliance to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As such, our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
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