Payroll Officer
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Payroll Officer processing Australian payroll, superannuation, and PAYG using Xero Payroll. Remote Philippines-based role working Australian hours and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Process weekly, fortnightly, or monthly payroll accurately and on time using Xero Payroll.
- Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations, pay changes, allowances, deductions, and leave.
- Manage employee timesheets, overtime, allowances, bonuses, deductions, and other payroll adjustments.
- Ensure payroll calculations comply with relevant Australian employment legislation, awards, enterprise agreements, and company policies.
- Process and reconcile employee superannuation contributions.
- Manage PAYG withholding and other payroll-related reporting requirements.
- Complete payroll reconciliations and investigate discrepancies or variances.
- Prepare and process payroll payments and ensure employees are paid correctly and on schedule.
- Respond to employee payroll queries in a professional and timely manner.
- Maintain accurate payroll records and documentation in Xero.
- Assist with payroll reporting, audits, reconciliations, and end-of-financial-year activities.
- Work closely with HR and Finance regarding employee changes and payroll matters.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and security of sensitive employee and payroll information.
- Stay up to date with changes to Australian payroll legislation and requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, systems, and efficiencies.
Requirements:
- Previous experience as a Payroll Officer, Payroll Administrator, or similar role.
- Demonstrated experience processing Australian payroll.
- Hands-on experience with Xero Payroll is required.
- Good understanding of Australian payroll processes and requirements.
- Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, leave entitlements, and payroll compliance.
- Experience working with Australian Awards and/or Enterprise Agreements is desirable.
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to handle confidential employee information with discretion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
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