Job Description

We're one of Australia’s most trusted brands and proudly member-owned, with our people and community at the heart of everything we do. From our legendary Roadside assistance to electric vehicle charging networks, the NRMA Group also owns and operates NRMA Parks and Resorts, SIXT car rental, My Fast Ferry & Fantasea Cruises. That’s why a career with us means creating the future you want, while helping the NRMA Group to keep moving Australia forward. Together, we can make a difference.

• Opportunity to make a difference to payroll processes, controls and efficiencies!
• Build your expertise in a dynamic, multi-entity environment with a friendly & inclusive team
• Enjoy flexible work, exclusive travel and lifestyle benefits and the opportunity to grow your career

What You’ll Do

We have a full-time permanent opportunity for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our People & Culture team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing efficient and effective payroll services to staff and supported employees including the calculation of accurate wages and salaries by creating and maintaining personnel and payroll records, in accordance with the relevant Awards, Agreements and legislative requirements. You will also provide advice on conditions of employment and payroll issues, ensuring all staff and supported employees are paid correctly and on time.

This role is a hybrid work opportunity where you will be required to work across our Sydney CBD and Sydney Olympic Park offices as well as some work from home.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure all payroll data, including employee movements, cost centre allocations, salaries, employee deductions, leave entitlements, etc are valid and correctly recorded into the Payroll system
• Process all payroll data for new hires, terminations and employee changes including updating organisational and reporting line details
• Prepare and check payrolls including termination calculations prepared by other Payroll Officers
• Ensure timely responses are provided to enquiries and requests for information from employees, managers and external parties regarding payroll queries
• Process General Ledger interface and perform all required reconciliation of payroll data in line with published month-end timetables including conducting regular review of general ledger accounts to ensure full reconciliation of relevant clearing accounts; bank accounts (payments in respect of employee remuneration, employee deductions, payroll tax, workers compensation, PAYG), and expense and provision accounts eg leave and incentive payments
• Complete annual returns for payroll tax, workers compensation and PAYG
• Assist with payroll end of month, end of year and annual remuneration reviews
• Prepare EBA increases for relevant EBA as required
• Process employee superannuation payments
• Work with PayGlobal and Dayforce on EA changes- including matrix interpretation and EA implementation and testing
• Ensure payroll processes are appropriately documented ensuring accuracy, compliance and interpretation with awards, legislation, policies and organisational requirements
• Manage recommendations on enhancements to work processes in order to ensure optimal system functionality increasing accuracy and efficiencies
• Maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships and drive continuous improvement in payroll processes and systems.

What You'll Bring

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting/Finance (desirable not essential)
• Experience working with payroll systems (Dayforce, Payglobal, ADP, ERP, Deputy, Riteq, Kronos etc)
• Demonstrated experience in a payroll officer position with demonstrated experience with interpreting and applying industrial instruments/Awards
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work through issues with some complexity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide effective presentation and explanation of payroll matters across all levels of the organization
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with a high attention to detail & level of accuracy
• Flexibility in managing changing priorities, deadlines and opportunities
• Effective negotiation and influencing style
• Ability to identify risk and resolve problems
• High levels of resilience and the ability to work in high pressured situations
• Track record of delivering ongoing continuous improvements

What's in it for you?

At the NRMA we aren’t just about discounts (although you do get these too). We offer benefits to help make work and life just right for you!

• Progressive flexibility, leave and well-being benefits to balance all of life's priorities
• Travel discounts on SIXT car rental, cruises, and accommodation at our award-winning NRMA Holiday Parks and Resorts
• Complimentary myNRMA membership including free Roadside Assistance & discounts on groceries, movie tickets, gift cards, gym memberships, attractions, restaurants and much more
• Discounts on a range of NRMA personal insurance products including car, home & travel
• Grow, progress or relocate your career and move around the NRMA Group or different locations with us.

Know You Belong

We’re for inclusion, diversity and representing the members, guests, customers and communities we serve. That’s why we welcome applications from First Nations, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, people of all genders, members of the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to be a part of our team.

As part of our recruitment process, successful applicants will be required to complete pre-employment checks.

Join the NRMA and grow your career with us. Apply now, we cannot wait to hear from you or visit our careers site to find out more!