Job Description

About Executive Risk Solutions (ERS)

We are a veteran owned and operated company employing over 500 staff, specialising in crisis management and risk mitigation services with a global reach. We protect our client’s people, assets and reputation.

When it comes to managing critical risk in complex, hostile or remote scenarios, ERS is the team you want. We provide highly specialised teams that do things right, backed by the expertise and intelligence insights, to identify potential issues and ensure you have 24/7 support to mitigate risks, when you need it.

Our people and teams draw on their real-life experience from military, intelligence, fire & emergency, law enforcement and security services, to give you the advice, assurance and action you need, when you need it.

About the Role

Reporting to the Finance Lead and supported by the Chief Financial Officer, this role sits within a growing and evolving Finance team. This is a key position responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and compliant payroll across the business, while also helping to shape and improve payroll processes as the business continues to scale.

You’ll take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, while maintaining strong compliance with all relevant legislation and internal standards.

What’s in it for you

• This is a genuine opportunity to join a growing business where payroll is valued, and central to how the organisation operates.
• You’ll be part of a capable and supportive Finance team, backed by experienced leadership who are invested in building strong systems and developing their people. As the business grows, so does the opportunity, giving you clear pathways to expand your skills, take on more responsibility, and grow your career.
• You’ll gain exposure to a diverse workforce across multiple business areas, strengthening your experience in payroll environments, award interpretation, and end-to-end processing.
• Most importantly, you’ll be joining a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, where your contribution genuinely makes a difference every pay cycle.

About You

You are a confident and detail-driven payroll professional. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same, and you’re motivated by being part of a team that is growing. You’re proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working across multiple stakeholders and business units. You know how to manage competing priorities, have experience with payroll systems, committed to high accuracy and attention to detail and deliver a consistently high standard of work. Most importantly, you’re someone who sees payroll as a critical service that supports people across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

In this role, you will take ownership of the full payroll cycle, including:

• End to end payroll processing across multiple pay groups and cycles
• Processing overtime, penalties, leave, workers’ compensation, and payroll variations
• Managing terminations, entitlements, and spread of pay arrangements
• Ensuring superannuation is processed accurately and in line with legislation
• Interpreting and applying multiple awards and employment agreements with confidence
• Maintaining compliance with Fair Work, PAYG, and Superannuation Guarantee requirements
• Responding to employee and manager payroll queries with professionalism accuracy and urgency
• Supporting reconciliations, reporting, and month-end payroll activities
• Identifying issues early, escalating risks, and contributing to practical solutions
• Continuously improving payroll systems, processes, and efficiencies