1. Payroll Operations and Compliance
- Manage day-to-day payroll activities to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Industrial Agreements, legislation, and policies.
- Oversee HR/Payroll system (Aurion) administration — upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and training.
- Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance, identify risks, and implement controls.
- Provide Finance with reconciliations, reports, and payment information within deadlines.
- Ensure payroll processes and records meet audit and legislative standards.
- Liaise on workers’ compensation claims and related payments.
- Monitor and update payroll procedures and documentation to maintain quality control and compliance.
- Manage 2 x fortnightly pay runs that are processed on opposite weeks (one pay run for approx. 70 employees and the other pay run for approx. 200 employees).
2. Leadership, Advisory and Collaboration
- Supervise payroll staff, allocating workloads and providing training and development.
- Offer professional advice on pay, superannuation, salary sacrifice, and entitlements.
- Support People & Culture initiatives and assist in implementing strategic HR/payroll improvements.
- Handle staff enquiries, complaints, and correspondence with a customer-focused approach.
- Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external agencies (e.g., ATO, LGIS, Superannuation Plan, other councils).
- Promote Equal Opportunity, Diversity, and compliance with WHS and environmental policies.
3. Reporting, Analysis and Continuous Improvement
- Prepare and deliver regular and ad hoc reports for internal and external bodies (ATO, superannuation, government departments).
- Identify and report on trends such as leave patterns or pay anomalies for further investigation.
- Research and present reports or information sessions as required.
- Encourage and implement system, policy, and process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and compliance.
- Coordinate training and education sessions on payroll-related topics.
- Oversee secure storage and archiving of personnel records, ensuring confidentiality and legislative compliance.
