Payroll Officer

We have a rare and exciting role available for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team on a mat leave contract until January 2026. The role is accountable for ensuring the timely and accurate processing of end-to-end payroll for a portfolio of brands, across monthly and fortnightly pay cycles. This role will work closely with stakeholders to assist with resolving queries and provide support to the wider business.

Reporting into the Payroll Team Lead, this role will be primarily responsible for supporting our retail and support office team with day-to-day requirements, ad-hoc reporting, responding to queries, and managing changes across the business. With a total payroll of 10,000+ team members, this role is fast-paced and high volume, requiring the payroll officer to be highly organised and have a make-it-happen attitude!

Your key responsibilities will include the following:

• Assisting in the accurate and timely processing of end-to-end payroll for team members in Australia & New Zealand via the payroll systems.
• Collecting, calculating, and entering data to maintain and update payroll information.
• Resolving payroll discrepancies.
• Assist with calculations including but not limited to, back-payments, leave and terminations.
•  Partner and deliver impeccable customer service to the business in assisting with any payroll inquiries
• or concerns.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external team on payroll-related activities.
• Updating and maintaining payroll records and leave, sickness, and overtime reports.
• Any other reasonable instructions as directed by Management.

To be successful you will ideally have the following:

• At least 2 years demonstrated experience working in a payroll department; high volume and/or retail experience preferred
• Experience with a Payroll System (Chris 21) highly regarded.
• Previously worked with a time and attendance system – Preferably Dayforce
• Understanding of Australian Awards (General Retail Award preferred).
• Knowledge regarding superannuation legislation, payroll tax, leave legislation, award interpretation and application, workers compensation
• Excellent communication & interpersonal Skills
• Excellent attention to detail including accuracy, thoroughness and ability to monitor work for quality.
• Must be organized with strong time management skills.
• Ability to adapt and modify to change quickly as the business continues to grow
• Be a collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Dependable with the ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• High ethical standards and ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• Affiliation with Accent group core Values and a Make it Happen attitude.

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves. The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.