Senior Officer - Payroll

Senior Payroll Officer

We are seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join our dynamic team at the Perth WAC Head Office. In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the Payroll Manager and play a key part in ensuring the smooth and compliant operation of our payroll function.

About The Role:

This full-time position runs Monday to Friday, based at our Perth WAC Head Office, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring payroll processing and associate activities are accurate, timely and compliant with relevant legislation.
• Providing responsive and accurate advisory services on payroll matters.
• Resolving complex payroll enquiries and implementing corrective actions to ensure accurate employee payments.
• Supporting the development and growth of the payroll team.
• Managing salary disbursements, overpayment recovery, leave including long service leave administration, and payroll reporting.
• Maintaining complete and accurate payroll records.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation and company policies in consultation with the Payroll Manager.
• Driving continuous improvement in payroll processes and procedures.

About You:

• Strong Experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Excellent numeracy skills, attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy.
• Working knowledge of Chris 21 payroll software is preferred buy not mandatory.
• Ability to interpret awards and legislation confidently.
• Industry experience is preferred but not essential.

Employee Benefits

• Ongoing career development opportunities - Challenge. Develop. Grow.
• Free Parking at the Head Office.
• Dedicated lifestyle, financial and mental health support.
• Salary sacrifice options for flights, vehicles, airport parking and A LOT more.
• Access to a wide range of employee discounts with Macmahon retail, vehicle, insurance and banking partners.

Be More at Macmahon
Across Macmahon’s team, you will find positive stories of people embracing opportunities to develop and grow their careers going on to celebrate impressive career milestones that contribute to our success. With over 9,000 highly skilled people in our team, we’re proud of the values-based culture we have built over 60 years which is the driving force propelling our people to continually aspire to Be More. 
About Macmahon
Macmahon is a leading Australian contract mining company with projects throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. Delivering a comprehensive range of surface and underground mining, civil design and construction, performance enhancement, and mine site maintenance and rehabilitation services to the resources sector. 
Recruitment process
Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, as well as criminal history and qualification checks. Proof of working rights in Australia (valid passport, birth certificate, citizenship certificate, or current visa grant notification) is also required.
Macmahon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages suitably qualified women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.
Macmahon Winning Values
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