Job Overview
The client is seeking a highly detail-oriented and process-driven Payroll Officer to manage end-to-end payroll processing for its Australian workforce using KeyPay / Employment Hero. This is a processing-focused role. The Payroll Officer is responsible for accurate payroll preparation in line with Australian Modern Awards, employment contracts, and company policy. Final payroll review, approval, and ABA uploads are completed by the Australian team.
The ideal candidate is meticulous, compliance-focused, and confident working independently within established SOPs, while proactively flagging discrepancies, anomalies, or compliance risks.
Schedule:
- (20 hours per week) for candidates without Australian accounting experience (aligned with Australian business hours; typically Monday to Wednesday)
- (40 hours per week) for candidates with Australian accounting experience
Independent Contractor Perks
- Permanent work-from-home setup
- Immediate hiring
Responsibilities
Payroll Processing
- Process weekly and/or fortnightly payroll for all Australian employees using KeyPay
- Ensure payroll is prepared accurately and on schedule in accordance with:
- Modern Awards
- Employment contracts
- Company payroll policies
- Apply correct payroll configurations for:
- Ordinary hours
- Penalty rates and loadings
- Allowances
- Overtime
- Leave accruals and balances
Payroll Outputs & Approval Support
- Generate payslips for employee distribution
- Prepare ABA files for Australian team review and approval
- Compile a comprehensive Payroll Approval Pack, including:
- Payroll register summary
- Net pay variance analysis vs. prior period
- Superannuation summary
- Bank account detail changes
- New starters and terminations
- Manual adjustments and corrections report
Compliance & Data Integrity
- Maintain accurate records of payroll inputs, amendments, and audit trails
- Ensure correct handling of:
- PAYG withholding
- Superannuation calculations
- Leave entitlements and accruals
- Immediately flag payroll anomalies, exceptions, or compliance risks to the Australian Finance/HR team
- Maintain strict confidentiality and adhere to data privacy and security policies
Reporting & Support
- Support the Australian team with ad-hoc payroll reports as required
- Assist with payroll data validation, reconciliations, and exception reviews when requested
Requirements
Essential
- Proven hands-on experience processing Australian payroll
- Practical experience using KeyPay / Employment Hero (highly preferred)
- Strong understanding of:
- Leave accruals
- Superannuation
- PAYG taxation
- Allowances and payroll adjustments
- High attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical skills
- Ability to follow SOPs precisely and work independently in a remote environment
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential employee data
Preferred
- Australian accounting experience, including exposure to payroll-related accounting processes such as:
- Payroll reconciliations
- Superannuation clearing and reporting
- PAYG and payroll liability tracking
- Experience working alongside Australian Finance teams or external accountants
- Familiarity with month-end or payroll-related accounting support activities
Desirable Experience
- Payroll experience in retail, hospitality, or multi-award environments
- Working knowledge of:
- Fair Work Act
- Modern Awards
- Australian payroll compliance requirements
- Experience preparing:
- Payroll exception reports
- Variance analysis
- Payroll reconciliations
Reporting & Governance
- Payroll preparation is completed by the Payroll Officer
- Final payroll review, approval, and ABA upload are performed by the Australian team
- The role works closely with Australian Finance and HR stakeholders
Side Note:
This is a permanent work-from-home role under an Independent Contractor arrangement. Candidates must have their own computer and reliable internet connection and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. Professional hourly fees are established based on performance during the application process.
Reminder:
Please follow the provided link to BruntWork’s Career Site to complete your initial application requirements, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Submissions with all requirements fulfilled will receive priority review.