Junior Payroll Officer

Overview

Sharp & Carter is collaborating with a well-established, values-driven organisation based in Perth, Western Australia, to recruit a motivated and dependable Junior Payroll Officer. This role offers a great chance to grow in payroll within a supportive People & Culture team environment. The successful candidate will receive training and mentorship from an experienced payroll specialist to advance their payroll expertise.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist with processing a large-volume fortnightly payroll for about 2,500 employees.
• Support payroll operations to ensure employees receive accurate and timely payments.
• Help carry out payroll reconciliations, validations, and necessary adjustments.
• Address employee payroll queries and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Learn and apply relevant payroll legislation, Enterprise Agreements, and employment conditions.
• Assist with payroll-related activities including managing long service leave, terminations, redundancies, and workers' compensation payments and reimbursements.
• Provide support for salary packaging and novated lease arrangements.
• Maintain precise payroll records.
• Support payroll compliance and reporting needs.
• Collaborate closely with the broader People & Culture and HR teams.
• Contribute to enhancing payroll processes and expanding personal payroll knowledge.

Qualifications and Desired Attributes

• Previous exposure to payroll, finance, administration, or similar fields is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Strong enthusiasm for establishing a career in payroll.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and develop new competencies.
• Ability to adhere to procedures and meet deadlines consistently.
• Proactive mindset and positive work approach.
• Good team player skills.
• Experience working in a high-volume environment is advantageous.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range of AUD 60,000 to 80,000 plus superannuation and salary sacrifice options, depending on experience.
• Genuine opportunities for training and career development.
• Available salary packaging benefits.
• Hybrid working arrangement: 3 days in office, 2 days remote working.
• Opportunity to learn directly from an experienced payroll professional.
• A supportive and collaborative People & Culture team environment.
• An organisational culture focused on respect, teamwork, and employee wellbeing.

Additional Information

This role is ideal for those seeking to start or build a long-term career in payroll. Candidates are not required to have extensive payroll experience; a strong attitude, meticulousness, and willingness to learn will be supported through comprehensive training within a large and established organisation.