Payroll Officer
Job details
Payroll Officer required by a State Government Department Your new company Hays Recruitment TSV is delighted to collaborate with a Queensland Government Department that provides HR support to various Government entities across the state. Their Townsville branch is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for an immediate start to join their busy and dedicated team. Your new role As the Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for the processing of staff payroll requirements, guaranteeing all employees are paid correctly and on time, ensuring all compliance & legislation that governs the terms and conditions of employment in Queensland are met, and entering data with accuracy and precision. What you'll need to succeed To succeed in this role you will need to possess the following:
- The ability to carry out accurate preparation or completion of scheduled payroll and special pay runs as and when required, by ensuring eligibility of leave and associated payments, correct costing and appropriate approvals have been applied.
- Undertake timely and accurate processing of timesheets, and associated payroll entries (e.g., leave forms) and allowances to generate employee pay, and relevant reports in accordance with approved payroll claims.
- Calculate and process termination payments as and when required.
- Competent in coordinating, monitoring, and preparing reports for all job and plant costs as required.
- Be able to execute efficient administration of payroll information, whilst ensuring accurate and confidential records are always maintained by filing hard and soft copy employee records.
- The ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Ability to pass a criminal history check.
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