Senior Payroll Officer

About the opportunity

We’re pleased to invite applications for the position of Senior Payroll Officer to join our People and Culture team in Hindmarsh SA. 

Reporting to Payroll Team Leader, you’ll be the primary contact for employees across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia in the delivery of quality, timely and accurate payroll service and support.

In addition, you’ll provide accurate reporting and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, maintain the payroll (Chris 21) and time management systems (Kronos), as well as process weekly and monthly payrolls for multiple legal entities.

In terms of specific responsibilities, you will:

• Provide a strong service and quality focus for all employees in Australia/NZ, Singapore and Malaysia.
• Process accurate and timely end to end Payroll, across multiple locations for a range of payment schedules for Weekly and Monthly pays.
• Liaise with Line Leaders and HR Business Partners ensuring compliance with correct EBA/Award conditions.
• Maintain accuracy of employee data, through quality and audit procedures to align with compliance within Australia & NZ taxation laws.
• Prepare payroll terminations and backpays as required. 
• Maintain and review the Time and Attendance system (Kronos) and Payroll system (C21)
• Develop, and interpret reports for a variety of stakeholders as required.
• Interpret and understand Awards and Legislation.

About you 

What you’ll need:

• Proven experience in a similar role in a large and complex organisation.
• Solid Payroll system experience, particularly Chris21.
• Experience in report preparation, interpretation, and review
• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines  
• Well-developed communication skills, and ability to engage with multiple stakeholders 
• Intermediate proficiency with the MS Office suite.
• High levels of professional credibility, and personal integrity.

What we’ll offer you: 

• A commitment to your ongoing professional development.
• A commitment to corporate social responsibility – we support local communities and charities and are committed to sustainable and ethical sourcing.
• A health and wellbeing program so you feel supported to be at your best.
• Access to an active social club.

If you are looking to work in a global business, and driven to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note, applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents of Australia. 

Please address your application to Donna Dittmar.

If you would like to provide a cover letter as part of your application, please attach it to your resume and upload as one document. 

While applications must be made online, confidential questions are welcome by calling Donna Dittmar, Talent Acquisition Lead on 0402 180 625.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

About us

The Detmold Group is a family-owned and operated global business, partnering with some of the world’s largest and most iconic food and retail brands to create world-class packaging for a better tomorrow.

Our business is focused on making a positive impact for our people, our partners and our planet whilst keeping our customers at the core of everything we do. Relentlessly looking for ways to improve quality, service, and efficiency, we are driven to improve the way the world experiences packaging.

Employee safety is our priority, and we want our people to be 100% SAFE and WELL.