Senior Payroll Officer

Are you a financial expert with skills in processing end to end payroll? This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their career

• A full-time and permanent role
• Hybrid with 3 days from the office and 2 days WFH
• Located in Bankstown and close to public transport links

About CBCityThe City of Canterbury Bankstown is one of the largest Council's in NSW with the most culturally, socially and economically diverse communities in Sydney.They deliver 21 key services such as childcare, waste collection, parks maintenance, libraries, community facilities and aquatic centres to over 370,000 residents.They are an Award-Winning Council that is regarded as a leader in the sector including the most innovative company for 2021 and most progressive Council in 2022.About the RoleThis is a permanent full-time hybrid position. The Senior Payroll Officer will assist the Team Leader and contribute to the improvement and delivery of efficient, effective payroll services to staff and stakeholders and compliance with relevant policies and procedures.Other duties include;

• Act as the 2IC to the Team Leader Payroll and provide specialist payroll support and payroll process leadership to support the effectiveness and capability of the payroll team
• Ensure payroll processes comply with good practice and deliver accurate, timely outcomes and high levels of customer service
• Conduct fortnightly pay run processes in compliance with the documented payroll processes to achieve the targeted cycle times and payroll accuracy and meet the council's obligations
• Ensure efficient processes for timesheet and leave processing to support the correct and timely payment of staff
• Accurate calculation or checking of termination entitlements and payments

About You

• A minimum of five years payroll experience with skills in managing end to end payroll processes
• Use of SAP or similar HR and Payroll systems, including maintenance of employee payroll master data, reporting, payroll compliance and risk management
• Experience in the interpretation and application of industrial awards
• General understanding of financial processes in relation to payroll principals
• Development and implementation of payroll process improvements

What is on offer?

• Embrace a better work-life balance with the ability to accrue time towards a day off once a fortnight. This is designed to prioritise your well-being and help you manage the balance between your personal and professional life.
• Permanent full-time position with Local Government conditions such as long service leave after 5 years, annual Award salary increases and generous parental leave options.
• An investment in your professional growth, fostering continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Access to the Council's employee Health and Wellbeing Programs.

Closing date: The role will close once the position has been filled.Applications will be reviewed as they are received.For more information about this job opportunity please contact Liz Jordan on elizabeth.jordan@beaumontpeople.com.au or call (02) 9093 4971.
At Beaumont People we believe a diverse workplace is a happy workplace, and we love working with organisations that feel the same way. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from CALD backgrounds and people with disabilities.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or parental status. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to be made for your application to be assessed we would be more than happy to discuss how that can be arranged.