Payroll Administrator Officer

Support payroll, HR administration and workforce compliance within a growing North Queensland mining operation

Your new company

Our client is a well-established mining and resources organisation with operations across North Queensland. With a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and employee engagement, they are seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator Officer to support both payroll and HR functions across the business. Working closely with the HR and payroll team, this is an opportunity to contribute to a critical function that supports employees across multiple business areas.

Your new role

Reporting to the Group Human Resources Manager and working closely with the Senior Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of accurate and timely payroll services while assisting with a range of HR administration activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

End-to-end payroll processing for monthly and fortnightly pay runs

New starter setup, payroll maintenance and employee record management

Superannuation, salary sacrifice, PAYG and payroll reporting activities

Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation

Payroll auditing, reconciliations and compliance activities

Responding to employee payroll enquiries

Supporting onboarding, mobilisation and employment documentation

Assisting with workers compensation administration and reporting

Supporting HR initiatives, policy reviews and compliance projects

Maintaining employee records and HR documentation within payroll and HR systems.

W hat you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

Minimum 3 years' payroll processing experience within a medium-sized organisation

SAP Payroll experience

Strong understanding of payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, Awards and Enterprise Agreements

Advanced administration skills with strong attention to detail

Proficiency across Microsoft Office, including Excel

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Current Australian driver's licence

Australian working rights or Australian citizenship/permanent residency

Previous experience within mining, resources, construction or industrial sectors will be highly regarded. W hat you'll get in return

Diverse role combining payroll, HR and workforce administration responsibilities

Opportunity to work within a respected mining organisation

Exposure to payroll systems, HR projects and process improvement initiatives

Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment

Autonomous position with genuine variety and ownership

Competitive remuneration package

Charters Towers/Townsville based opportunity with a 4/3 Monday to Thursday roster.

What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to [email protected] , or call Stacey Fear now on 07 4417 1139. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Please click here to apply.