UNITED WORKERS’ UNION

United Workers Union is currently seeking a highly motivated Payroll Team Lead based in Brisbane.

The Payroll Lead will manage the payroll processes to ensure that they run smoothly and are completed with a high level of accuracy and all reporting and legislative obligations are met.

The Payroll Lead will also be an integral participant in the planned move to a new HR/Payroll integrated system

ABOUT UNITED WORKERS’ UNION

United Workers’ Union is a powerful member-led union whose sole purpose is to serve the collective interests of members in workplaces and communities by winning significant and long-lasting gains.

The Union is driving change by growing union membership, developing leadership amongst our members, encouraging active member participation in the union, building and enforcing standards in our sectors, and campaigning in the community and politics.

As a union with a proudly diverse membership, we are committed to equity and inclusion; and continuing to build a union that is truly representative of the workers we cover. We strive to ensure that every member’s voice can be heard and create opportunities for participation from members with diverse backgrounds in all activities/functions of the Union. The successful applicant will ensure that the Union’s values of equity, diversity and inclusion are upheld and promoted.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing payroll process for the national payroll managing one team member based in Perth.
• Onboarding of new staff
• Processing of backpays and progressions when they occur.
• Perform quality control audits to ensure accuracy and identify areas for process improvement
• Overseeing changes to employee contracts and new employee's contracts and terminations
• Manage the preparation of all State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, Payroll tax and Superannuation Guarantee contributions
• Advise team members of updates to employment terms and conditions and policies
• Preparation of employee costings and financial information, providing analysis and insights on people related costs
• Review and approve all payroll payments
• Provide advice and education to employees in relation to pay issues, award changes, new policies etc
• Resolving payroll enquiries in a professional manner
• Participating and assisting in the internal and external audit processes as required.
• Assist employees with use the of the ESS portal.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a payroll of 300 employees or more.
• Understanding of payroll compliance and comprehensive knowledge of Australian state and federal taxation, superannuation and industry legislation
• Advanced skills with cloud-based payroll platforms. Applicants with solid experience in Access (formerly SAGE) Micropay products including Meridian payroll and ESS will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge and experience in Ceridian Dayforce will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of general payroll practices, procedures, operations and legislation
• Team Management experience
• Analysis skills and the ability to understand costs, trends and provide insights and to identify and solve issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Honesty, integrity and discretion
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of the broader team
• Highly organised with the ability to work under pressure and within set deadlines
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
• Advanced computer software skills, Word and Excel.
• Bachelor Degree in Finance or other appropriate tertiary qualifications would be highly regarded

REMUNERATION

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the successful applicant, which will include:

• Salary commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience
• 16% superannuation
• 6 weeks annual leave with an additional 25% leave loading

How to Apply

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For further information about the role, please contact Jackie Lowe, Deputy Director Finance at [email protected] using the subject line: Payroll Team Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs.