Payroll Specialist

We are seeking a Payroll Specialist for a leading co-educational Christian school in Perth, offering education from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The role of the Payroll Specialist is to process fortnightly payroll across multiple entities and manage payroll related matters and queries whilst maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the payroll system data.
In addition to assisting the staff and management this role is also responsible for supporting the Executive Manager Business Services and wider finance teams, collaborating with these teams to work on various accounting projects, budgets, ledger maintenance and reporting.
The duties of the Payroll Specialist include (but are not limited to):
● Ensure all payroll transactions are processed efficiently and within the required
timeframe, interpreting and applying Awards and Agreements accurately, and liaising
with HR when required.
● Collect, calculate, and enter data in order to maintain and update payroll information
and personnel files
● Resolve payroll queries and discrepancies in a timely manner
● Calculate termination benefits
● Reconcile salary packaging accounts and liaise with the external provider
● Balance all payroll ledger accounts, including the posting of all payroll related journals
● Prepare payroll variance reports
● Prepare reports to relevant departments about payroll, company budget and expense
● Ensure the ATO and Superannuation payments are paid within the required time
frames
● Calculate all annual leave and leave loading to be paid at the end of the calendar year
● Calculate staff leave entitlements, including long service leave, as required
● End of financial year payroll processing, including the balancing and production of
payment summaries through STP
● Produce salary and budget reports as required, analysing them for errors or
anomalies.
● Continuous improvement and streamlining of payroll processes
● Update and maintain payroll procedures
● Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to assist with any tasks that require
payroll input and expertise
● Calculate and process annual pay increase and step increases.
● Completion of all required Australian Bureau of Statistics and workers compensation
forms
Any other duties as reasonably and lawfully directed within the skill and competence level of the
employee in this role.
The role is located in the south-east of Perth and is being offered as either permanent or a fixed term contract.
If you are looking for a new role and have the above skills, please apply today. Interviews will commence as soon as there is a suitable pool of candidates.
At HR Partners by Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.
skills Payroll, ELMO, Xero, Ento
qualification No qualifications required if experienced.