Take hold of a monster opportunity and join our Finance and Tax team as a Senior Payroll Specialist.  If you’re a good fit for this role and live in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, we’d love you to apply. 

Why join us?

• You'll get 14% super as standard, to help your future come alive.
• Unleash your potential and build a career to be proud of through excellent training and development opportunities.
• Balance your work between in-person days at our purpose-built hubs and working from home.
• In the office, enjoy end of trip facilities, a yoga and multi-faith room, parent and carer rooms, quiet rooms, BrewHub coffee facilities, and collaborative team spaces.

About the role

We’re all about helping our members make the most of their money. And while they go after their goals, you can too. As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you’ll be responsible for administering all aspects of the payroll process for Australian Retirement Trust (ART) and ensuring the payroll is completed on time with a high degree of accuracy.

Reporting to the Manager – Payroll, this position is the point of contact for payroll enquiries and is accountable for providing responsive customer service to all employees.

Day to day, you'll:

• Ensure all payroll related functions are carried out efficiently in accordance with industrial instruments, regulations, company policies, procedures, and word practises.
• Provide technical support and advice regarding the company’s payroll and self-service system.
• Ensure proper maintenance and availability of payroll system.
• Meet all statutory compliance requirements as dictated by various governing bodies.
• Contribute to the delivery of a high-quality payroll service through the efficient, timely and accurate processing of payroll information and variations.
• Respond to employee enquiries and provide timely and accurate advice on payroll administration matters.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and organisational requirements through adherence to relevant processes and controls.

This role is available as a max-term/ secondment opportunity until January 2026.

About you

It goes without saying you'll be a great communicator with top notch interpersonal skills. We'll also expect you to pick up problems and come up with quick, creative ways to solve them. It's quite likely you tick some of the following boxes too:  

• Experience using Oracle Payroll System or a similar payroll system.
• Extensive experience in payroll and/or payroll administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of payroll and HR administration concepts, principles, practices and procedures.
• Experience in administering an in-house payroll function.
• Knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of relevant Awards and Agreements.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to carry out duties with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Experience in the preparation of ad-hoc payroll reports.
• Advanced customer service skills including the ability to foster strong work relationships both internally and externally.

About us

Our 2.3 million members trust us to take care of almost $300 billion in retirement savings. And we help them take charge of their finances and face the future with confidence. Our inclusive culture means you’ll be valued and heard in a respectful workplace. We've created an environment where you can be yourself and do amazing work. It's that simple.

Apply online now

Everyone is welcome to apply. We value diverse thinking, cultures, perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities. Awaken your career at Australian Retirement Trust and apply now. Applications close Monday, 7 April 2025.

We don’t want to leave you with a monstrous wait. So, you’ll hear from us after the closing date to find out whether you’ve made it through to the next round or not. Being fair and up-front is important to us – and recruitment is no different.