Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

Law Staff is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join its National Payroll Team in Brisbane, QLD. This is a full-time, hybrid role.

You will work closely with the Brisbane-based payroll team, which has a long tenure of over 15 years. This position offers a significant opportunity to build a lasting career with a respected national law firm. Your role will be crucial in delivering an accurate and efficient payroll service across the firm's national operations.

Benefits and Opportunities:

• Hybrid working arrangements, with the option to work from home 2-3 days per week.
• Flexible start and finish times.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• 26 weeks' paid parental leave, with ongoing support for returning parents.
• Wellbeing initiatives, including annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program offering financial coaching, nutrition, and sleep health support.
• Corporate discounts on health and life insurance.
• Access to Smart Salary packaging and novated leasing.
• Ongoing learning and development via mentoring, leadership programs, online learning, and study assistance.
• Genuine career progression pathways.
• A friendly and social culture, including firm events, sporting teams, book clubs, bake clubs, and community initiatives.

The Role:

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for processing a high-volume national payroll and delivering an accurate and responsive payroll service to employees across the firm.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing a high-volume fortnightly payroll for a national workforce.
• End-to-end payroll processing using Chris21 or a comparable payroll system.
• Preparing payroll and superannuation payments.
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees across the firm.
• Assisting with month and year-end payroll reporting and reconciliations.
• Running the payroll function during the Payroll Manager's absence.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, end-to-end payroll.
• Experience using Chris21 or a comparable payroll system.
• Previous payroll experience within a large corporate, professional services, or law firm environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• A stable employment history demonstrating reliability and commitment.

The Next Step:

If you are seeking a long-term opportunity with a respected national law firm that provides genuine flexibility and the chance to work alongside an experienced, long-standing team, we encourage you to apply.

Click APPLY or send your resume in confidence to Georgina See at geo•••••@lawstaff.com.au.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Law Staff 260 Queen St, Brisbane (07) •••• •229