Description:
About Sync Lift Engineering
Sync Lift Engineering is a Gladstone-based provider of engineering, maintenance, and fabrication services, catering to the Mining, Ports, Resources, Energy, Renewables, and Infrastructure sectors. Established in Queensland in 2017, Sync Lift Engineering has experienced strong and sustainable growth, becoming a leading and innovative solutions-based provider of fabrication services, major and minor maintenance, as well as large-scale projects and shutdowns throughout Queensland.
With a reputation for innovation and excellence, we deliver market-leading solutions for our clients by combining strong technical capabilities and robust systems with highly trained and experienced local personnel to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Position Description
The Senior Payroll Officer/HR will oversee all payroll functions and manage various HR responsibilities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee compensation while fostering a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in payroll administration, a deep understanding of HR policies, and exceptional organisational skills.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Management:
• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies.
• Prepare and process weekly payroll, pay runs, reporting, and timecard data integrity analysis to ensure compliance with awards, agreements, policies, and legislation
• Calculate and process payments for backpays, adjustments, leave, WorkCover, terminations, redundancies, and long service leave reconciliations.
• Manage month-end payroll requirements, including superannuation, payroll tax, deductions, and reporting within required timeframes.
• Maintain payroll systems and data records, including employee master files, leave management, register maintenance, sickness and overtime reports, contracts, awards,.
• Interpret and provide advice to employees on salaries, entitlements, leave, and general conditions of employment in line with employment contracts, Enterprise Agreements, legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits and reconciliations of payroll data, preparing detailed reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with payroll-related tax obligations and stay updated on changes in tax laws.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of payroll systems, providing training on Employment Hero for new employees.
• Manage high-volume, end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring seamless pay cycles.
• Assist with payroll system implementations and process improvements.
HR Functions:
• Support recruitment initiatives, collaborating with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
• Oversee onboarding processes in collaboration with the recruitment team, ensuring compliance and a smooth transition for new hires.
• Develop employee engagement strategies and support performance review processes.
Strategic Collaboration:
• Work closely with the accounting, administrative, and management teams to align payroll budgets and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within payroll and HR functions, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency.
Requirements
• Strong attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in payroll processing and HR administration.
• Extensive experience with timesheet management, particularly in project-related payroll.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and HR software—experience with Employment Hero is highly desirable.
• Solid experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong problem-solving skills for handling investigations and escalations.
• Ability to navigate complex payroll situations effectively.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled and motivated team and continue growing your career. If you’re looking for a company that offers market-leading conditions, diverse and interesting work, and a commitment to innovation, apply today!
Sync Lift Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer, valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
We respectfully request no applications from recruitment agencies or third parties.
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