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Department: Finance/HR
Location: Hawthorn Head Office
Reports To: Financial Controller
Business Overview:
Laurent Bakery is a premium food manufacturer, wholesaler, and retailer with a strong presence in Melbourne. With our head office in Camberwell, finance office in Hawthorn, manufacturing in Braeside, and 18 retail outlets across Melbourne, we are a dynamic and expanding organization with approximately 600 employees.
Position Overview:
As a Payroll & HR Officer at Laurent Bakery, you will be pivotal in delivering both legislative and company requirements, ensuring timely and accurate payroll services. You will maintain employee data and files to ensure accurate information is stored and readily available. This role involves interaction across all hierarchies internally and externally, fostering strong team relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Management
1. Prepare fortnightly payrolls, including processing.
2. Ensure timely distribution of pay slips within legislative timeframes.
3. Interpret awards to ensure correct employee payments.
4. Prepare manual payroll adjustments, payments, and termination payments.
5. Provide payroll data for reporting to stakeholders.
6. Ensure timely payment of payroll-related deductions to appropriate authorities.
7. Assist with weekly payroll reconciliation and monthly payments.
8. Respond to payroll enquiries accurately and promptly, escalating as necessary.
9. Assist with end-of-financial-year processes including payroll reconciliation and preparation of employee Payment Summaries.
HR Administration
1. Ensure all recruitment documentation is received before establishing new employees in the payroll system.
2. Manage the offer process, ensuring contracts and paperwork are issued and returned prior to commencement.
3. Maintain and update candidate records and trackers.
4. Ensure accurate HR files are created and maintained for every employee.
5. Provide general administrative support including filing, photocopying, and archiving.
Education, Technical Knowledge & Skills:
1. At least 2-3 years of similar experience.
2. An undergraduate degree in Accounting is desirable.
Behavioural Attributes:
1. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
2. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
3. Effective decision-making and listening abilities.
4. Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How do your skills match this job?
Your application will include the following questions:
1. Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
2. How many years of accounting experience do you have?
3. How many years' experience do you have as a Payroll and Human Resources Officer?
4. Do you have reconciliations experience?
5. Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
6. Do you have experience using MYOB?
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