Payroll Officer

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across TV & Radio Broadcasting, Publishing and Digital.

Nine’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, an extensive podcast network, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.

Job Description

We’re looking for a passionate and knowledgeable payroll professional who thrives in a team environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional service to our employees. Your expertise and enthusiasm will make you a valued subject matter expert!

Day to day you will:

• Be responsible for high volume timesheet award interpretation and data entry.
• Process large volumes of end-to-end new employee contracts, terminations and relevant employment changes.
• Process timely payroll transactions, calculations as well as peer checking relevant pay run.
• Provide exceptional customer service answering general level 2-3 payroll queries including but not limited to awards, policies, superannuation, and taxation.
• Adhere to all relevant awards/legislative instruments and relevant legislation.
• Prepare timely delivery of employee pay advice, government agency reporting and ad hoc payroll reporting.
• Collate payroll documentation and ensure all processes and submissions are audit compliant.
• Undertake all leave reconciliations i.e., annual leave, long service leave and sick leave and any other leave as required.

Qualifications

What we would like to see:

• Previous payroll experience in large and complex organisations
• Comprehensive knowledge of superannuation, taxation, payroll tax and other payroll legislative requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a flexible, multi-functional team environment.
• Strong numeracy and excel skills.
• Experience in processing large volumes of work while meeting strict deadlines and maintaining a high level of accuracy and service.
• Experience in TimeTarget Workforce Management system and Chris 21 is desirable but not essential

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.