Payroll officer

Payroll officer
About the Role
Join a well-established payroll team based in Perth CBD, supporting a leading Renewable energy company. In this ongoing role with potential to become permanent you’ll assist with end-to-end fortnightly and monthly payroll processing, ensure compliance with employment agreements, and support payroll payments, system administration, and process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the processing of multi-region payrolls (Australia, UK, Singapore and others as required)
- Review employee contracts and workplace agreements to ensure accurate pay and entitlements
- Administer and update payroll systems, including new hires, terminations, salary changes, and deductions
- Ensure payrolls are processed and submitted before banking cut-off times
- Assist with the timely processing of PAYG, superannuation, and payroll tax obligations
- Import and check timesheets to ensure completeness and approval
- Liaise with employees and management to resolve payroll-related queries
- Support ad-hoc payroll reporting and continuous improvement projects
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary package
- Exposure to international payroll process
- Opportunities for professional development
- Working from home flexibility
What You’ll Need to Succeed
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- 3-5 years of end-to-end payroll experience, including handling multiple awards and/or enterprise agreements
- 2-3 years of experience with Definitiv or ADP Payroll software
- Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation including superannuation, PAYG, FBT, and payroll tax
Desirable Experience:
- Background in the Oil & Gas industry
- Intermediate Excel skills
Key Skills & Attributes
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
- Strong organisational and time-management skills
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities
- Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities
- High level of integrity and professionalism
- Ability to work well in a team and support colleagues
- Willingness to undertake regular payroll and ATO training
Interested?
Please Apply using the button above or email me directly at enelson@sfrecruit.com.au. You could also call/text me on 08 92220 4649 for a confidential discussion.
If the above is in the right wheelhouse but not quite what you’re after at this time, feel free to drop me a line anyway – we can have a confidential discussion about what good would look like for you and I can keep you informed as / when that right thing does arise.