Payroll Officer - Asap

• Established construction, maritime & engineering contractor
• Brilliant company culture, collaborative environment
• Parking onsite or public transport 10mins from office

Great opportunity to work with experienced maritime and construction professionals. Our client is now seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their team. With a solid reputation in the marketplace and plenty of scope this is a great opportunity to join a growing maritime, construction and engineering head contractor. 
  
Offering a range of services to their clients, the company specialises in maritime, engineering and construction services, refurbishment, maintenance, piling, demolition, civil, design & construction, bridge as well as some marine projects to name a few.

Ideally you will have extensive experience with payroll across salary and contractor, with knowledge of EBAs (both off-shore and on-shore rates).

You will be working 5 days per week in the Head Office, located in Sydney’s Inner west suburbs. Working hours will be 8am – 4pm. Parking on-site is available, also a 10/15 min walk to public transport.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Process end-to-end payroll weekly for up to 150 employees with precision and timeliness
• Ensure compliance with relevant awards, agreements, and legislation, staying updated on changes
• Conduct payroll checks, reconciliation, and manage statutory requirements such as redundancy payments and workers' compensation
• Handle backpay, pay adjustments, and employee timecard adjustments
• Identify errors and propose corrective actions for improved accuracy and efficiency
• Prepare labour reports and support managers with queries
• Assist with month-end reporting and year-end reconciliation
• Assist with preparing payroll tax and superannuation calculations for lodgement
• Month-end leave balance reconciliation and report
• Other ad-hoc tasks as required

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Payroll Administration
• Proficient understanding of payroll legislation, taxation, and superannuation
• Experience with Reckon and/or Employment Hero preferred
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organisation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and thrive in a collaborative environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail

This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work.

If you have the skills and experience that we are looking for, click “Apply” to submit your resume or contact  Lisa Naughton via email on *************@amida-recruit.com.au or Sam Barnes via email on **********@amida-recruit.com.au  for further information.