Payroll/HR Officer

Who we are:

From tugs and barges to fishing trawlers, passenger ferries and superyachts, The Yard Brisbane (TYB) is an internationally recognized, full service, ship repair and maintenance facility that boasts a team of highly skilled marine specialists that are certified to work on all vessel types and class.  

The role:

TYB is seeking a Payroll/HR Officer to work with our company.

The ideal candidate must be a dynamic self-starter, work competently with spreadsheets, project templates and operational templates and be capable of working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities: 

• Process employee payroll data on a daily, weekly and fortnightly basis and produce regular reports.
• Maintain records of personnel-related data (payroll, personal information, leave, productivity etc.) and ensure compliance with all employment regulations.
• Respond to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and provide assistance where required.
• Support the recruitment/hiring process by sourcing candidates, performing background checks, assisting in shortlisting, interviewing,  issuing employment contracts etc.
• Be responsible for sourcing external/contract labour where required to fill temporary needs.
• Assist supervisors in performance management procedures
• Perform orientations, onboarding and update records with new hires
• Produce and submit reports on HR activity and project labour productivity.
• Assist in ad-hoc HR projects, like collection of employee feedback
• Serve as internal point-of-contact for benefits and payroll questions
• Administer various forms of employee leave
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
• Maintain employee handbook, code of conduct, and other policies
• Manage workers compensation claim processes and rehabilitation.
• Support the annual compensation review process, providing benchmarking data and recommendations to management
• Assist other accounting functions and processes where and when required.
• Liaise with all departments and management on payroll policies, processes and reports. 

Requirements:

• Knowledge of human resources processes and best practices
• Strong ability in using MS365 Office (especially Excel, Word and Sharepoint)
• Knowledge of MYOB software.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle data with confidentiality
• Good organizational and time management skills