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About The Role
Thiess is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer and play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely, accurate, and efficient processing of salaried, monthly paid payrolls. In this essential position, you will ensure compliance with Award, EA, and legislative requirements. As a Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME), you will tackle complex payroll queries, identify opportunities for process improvement, and provide coaching and mentorship to colleagues. Additionally, you will contribute to key projects and transformation activities, driving excellence and innovation within our payroll function.
Additionally, you will:
1. Ensure the timely and accurate processing of monthly payroll, including off-cycle payments, and maintain employee records in accordance with HR/IR instructions. Operate as a Super User in Oracle and Preceda systems to facilitate payroll operations.
2. Provide timely resolution of payroll-related queries from HR, line managers, and employees, ensuring clear communication and efficient problem-solving.
3. Understand and administer salaried employment contracts, maintain up-to-date knowledge of payroll legislation, and support business-as-usual compliance activities as needed.
4. Create detailed process maps and work instructions for the salaried payroll function, ensuring consistent induction and training for new starters. Identify opportunities for improvement and support the implementation of changes.
5. Support and coordinate team efforts to deliver results and improvements, effectively managing issues, conflicts, and problems while fostering a culture of continuous improvement through regular coaching.
About You
Your seamless communication, both verbal and written, adds finesse to the flow of ideas and information. You will elevate stakeholder experience through exceptional service and take the initiative to champion innovation in a collaborative, diverse team environment. You will uphold unwavering integrity and contribute to a culture of trust.
Additionally you have:
6. Demonstrated experience in processing payroll and managing complex payroll issues.
7. Demonstrated experience in interpreting and applying provisions of Enterprise Agreements and Awards
8. Experience with Payroll systems such as Oracle HRIS and/or Preceda is desirable
9. High level computer proficiency including intermediate MS Excel skills
10. 2 to 5 years Payroll processing experience.
11. HR or other related qualifications desirable.
12. Mining industry experience highly valued.
Please note that this role will be a permanent position and applications for this role will close at midnight on Wednesday 11 September 2024.
What Thiess Can Do for You
13. Help to grow your career, offering diverse and varied opportunities for advancement
14. Flexible working arrangements
15. Recently renovated corporate head office located in South Bank, Brisbane
16. World-class health & wellbeing programs
17. On-site gymnasium
18. Salary sacrifice options
19. A range of corporate discounts, including health insurance (Medibank), travel & retail products