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Job Description

Senior Payroll Officer

Job Location

Sydney

Practice Group/Department

Finance

Role

Job Title

Senior Payroll Officer

Work Type

Full Time

Description

Senior Payroll Officer

About us

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world's pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4,000 lawyers based in over 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

The role

We are looking for a Payroll Officer to join us on a full time permanent basis, based in Sydney. This is a fantastic opportunity for a payroll professional with a client service approach and excellent attention to detail to add value in a close-knit Payroll team. Payroll sits within our Finance function - a collaborative and cohesive team that supports the firm nationally and is well-integrated globally.

In order to be successful in this role, you must have existing payroll experience, a good eye for detail, excellent client service skills and be eager to learn new things and work as part of a close-knit team. As Payroll Officer you'll be responsible for running the monthly and fortnightly payroll process in-house using the Aurion Payroll system, liaising with other teams within the firm, as well as the following:

Responsibilities

• Management of end-to-end processing of the monthly and fortnightly payrolls.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders in on-boarding new employees and communicate relevant information to business services areas such as IT and HR.
• Manage queries coming into the Payroll mailbox, resolving and responding to queries from employees, partners and other stakeholders.
• Maintain pay records, leave records and payroll related information.
• Assist with the maintenance of Award data to ensure wages payments comply with various Awards (in particular the Legal Services Award) and Agreements.
• Process paid parental leave, worker's compensation claims and complex termination payments.
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies, documenting and maintaining payroll processes and procedures.
• Provide payroll information to management and others as required in relation to termination payments, leave balances, overtime and other entitlements.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience within payroll in a complex environment.
• Client service approach, working collaboratively to find solutions and improve ways of working.
• Attention to detail, always striving for accuracy.
• Knowledge of relevant payroll software. While prior experience with the Aurion Payroll system is preferred, it is not mandatory as training will be provided.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks within a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated professional and ethical approach in maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including V-lookups and Pivot tables.
• The successful candidate will need to be a positive, proactive and collaborative individual. At Norton Rose Fulbright, you will be rewarded with genuine career prospects and an inclusive, high performing team environment renowned for its collaborative culture, passion for client service and professional development opportunities. Remuneration will be commensurate with relevant experience.

Norton Rose Fulbright values diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment where all employees can bring their whole selves to work. We embrace the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we work which underpins our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. We provide a range of opportunities in which our people can make a difference to their local and global communities including through pro bono legal work, charitable giving, volunteering and support for the environment.

We are proud that Norton Rose Fulbright in Australia has been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as well as a silver employer for LGBTI Inclusion through the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. It is the policy of NRFA Group to provide workplace adjustments for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application/interview process, please contact Scott Baker on 02 9330 8578 or Scott.Baker@nortonrosefulbright.com.

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