Payroll Officer

We have a new opportunity for a talented, focused, Payroll Officer who thrives in a collaborative team, has high attention to detail, and provides outstanding customer service delivery. As part of the payroll team who pays over 50,000 employees, you will use SAP and Oracle Express HR, and work across over 200 EBAs.

As the Payroll Officer you will be responsible for the completion of a high-quality comprehensive payroll service with timely preparation of payroll related data, reconciliations, payments, month end activities, reporting and analysis along with payroll duties on time and within the Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Skills, Experience & Knowledge:

• Entry-Mid level experience processing end to end payroll processing role. 
• Experience in SAP is highly desirable or Oracle Express, or similar.  
• Demonstrable experience in superior customer service 
• Exposure to multiple Enterprise Agreements and high-volume (+1,000 employees) payroll processing will be beneficial 
• Excellent communication, relationship building skills with stakeholders, employees, team members, and business representatives.  
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and procedures to resolve customer payroll queries  
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload to ensure that all deliverables are met in line with KPI's and goals.  
• Ability to follow procedures and policies to deliver an effective service to customers  
• Self-driven to work in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment, and shift priorities as required
• Thrive in a collaboration team and supportive team environment
• Able to understand, process and provide feedback regarding customer requests/queries.  
• Sound knowledge of payroll legislation and best practice to be applied in the payroll space. 
• Knowledge of Pay Global, Attaché, Meridian, SAP, Oracle V12 and/or Oracle Express HR is advantageious. 
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office- Excel, Outlook and Word

Benefits Of Working with Downer

• Work with an ASX listed company, working with market leaders.
• Grow your career with us, we are passionate about giving our people opportunities to grow through personal and professional development and continuous learning:
• Professional development programs
• Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee’s wellbeing needs:
• Flexible work arrangements
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Programs promoting diversity and inclusion
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including: 
• Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)
• Access to professional memberships and industry networks
• Be part of a team that cares, we foster a work environment built on support that is flexible around our employee’s wellbeing needs:
• A range of Corporate Benefits, including: 
• Discounted services (car hires, hotels, insurance, retail stores, gyms)

Why Downer?

As a trusted name in infrastructure, transport, facilities management, and construction, Downer is committed to delivering projects that create a lasting, positive legacy. We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve, and we welcome people of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, abilities, and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pasifika Peoples, veterans, people with disability, and neurodivergent individuals.  Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with this role, we’d still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit, apply - potential counts, and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer, we support flexibility that works for your life, inclusive leadership that values your voice, and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.