Job Description

Payroll Officer

• Join a collaborative national payroll team based in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, where you will be responsible for payroll accuracy at our Wilpinjong Mine in NSW.
• Utilise your SAP Payroll and Kronos/UKG expertise to deliver accurate and compliant payroll outcomes in a complex operational environment.
• Build strong relationships with employees, leaders and site stakeholders whilst driving payroll excellence and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our Peabody Business Services (PBS) team. You will deliver accurate, timely and compliant payroll services for our Wilpinjong site, while supporting other Australian sites as required.

Working closely with site leadership teams, employees, HR and the national payroll function, you will ensure payroll and time & attendance data is accurately captured, maintained and processed. This role also plays an important part in supporting system administration, answering employee enquiries, assisting with payroll-related compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accuracy of all data inputs, timeliness and compliance with all requirements (including agreements, awards and company policy).
• Administer and validate time and attendance information through UKG (Kronos) and SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP).
• Investigate and resolve payroll-related enquiries from employees, supervisors, HR and operational leaders.
• Provide training and support to employees and supervisors using UKG and payroll-related systems.
• Collaborate with HR and site stakeholders regarding roster changes, employment changes, enterprise agreements and payroll impacts.
• Assist with various payroll-related statutory and reporting requirements.
• Support payroll audits, process improvements, documentation updates and data integrity activities.

About You

• Minimum 5 years' experience processing Australian payroll.
• Minimum 2 years' experience using SAP Employee Central, SAP ECP and UKG/Kronos.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, STP, enterprise agreements and awards.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience processing payrolls, including managing data for complex rosters and time & attendance arrangements.
• Strong numerical, analytical and intermediate Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and strict payroll deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Able to work independently, while building strong relationships with site and corporate stakeholders, as well as the broader national payroll team located at other locations in NSW and QLD.
• Payroll, accounting or related qualifications will be highly regarded.
• Mining industry experience is highly regarded but not essential.
• Ability to travel to the mine site on an occasional basis as required by the role.

The Lifestyle

This position is offered on a Monday to Friday roster

Peabody Energy will consider relocation benefits for eligible candidates.

About Peabody

Peabody is a leading coal producer, providing essential products for the production of affordable, reliable energy & steel. We employ approximately 5,500 people across our operations in the United States & Australia, serving customers in 26 countries.

Our commitment to sustainability underpins everything we do and shapes our strategy for the future.

Take the first step toward a rewarding career working with us at: Peabody Jobs (peabodyenergy.com)

EEO Disclaimer

Peabody is an Equal Opportunity Employer.