Primary Purpose of the position: The Senior Payroll Officer reports to the Team Leader Payroll and is responsible for supporting the delivery of efficient and accurate payroll processes, data and reporting and the use and maintenance of employee master data. Role Responsibilities: Ensure payroll processes comply with good practice and deliver accurate, timely outcomes and high levels of customer service. Act as the 2IC to the Team Leader Payroll and provide specialist payroll support and payroll process leadership to support the effectiveness and capability of the payroll team. Conduct the fortnightly pay run processes in compliance with the documented payroll processes to achieve the targeted cycle times and payroll accuracy and meet the council’s obligations. Oversee the data integrity and accuracy of employee and salary data and records and the maintenance of employee master data. Ensure efficient processes for timesheet and leave processing to support the correct and timely payment of staff. Oversee the completion of the workers compensation schedules and processing of accurate payments. Check and action payroll exception reports after completion of data entry to support accurate payments to staff. Qualifications and Experience: Minimum 5 Years Payroll experience Use of SAP or similar HR and Payroll systems, including maintenance of employee payroll master data, reporting, payroll compliance and risk management Experience in managing end to end payroll processing Experience in the interpretation and application of industrial awards Experience in use of spreadsheets and Microsoft Office products Ability to effectively plan and prioritise work Ability to work to and meet deadlines Ability to problem solve. General understanding of financial processes in relation to payroll principals. Please reach to Jaz, if you would like to find out more jkuthubdeenlaunchrecruitment.com.au or alternatively call 0421 881 268