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We are seeking a HR Officer – Payroll to join our People Central team. People Central is one of the first points of contact for general CSIRO HR enquiries and manages the administrative aspects of the employee lifecycle. This is a practical, hands-on payroll position within a collaborative team, where accuracy, attention to detail, and reliability are essential. Working primarily in SAP, you will be responsible for day-to-day payroll processing, supporting employees and managers, and ensuring staff are paid correctly and on time. You will manage payroll transactions end-to-end, apply judgement to resolve payroll issues, and contribute to continuous improvement and digitisation initiatives, while building strong relationships across CSIRO.
Job Responsibility:
Undertake payroll administration duties, ensuring staff are paid accurately and on time, in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and procedures
Undertake high-volume transactional workloads with limited supervision, maintaining a consistently high level of accuracy and service delivery
Manage end-to-end fortnightly payroll operations, this will include commencements, cessations, leave, allowances, deductions and variations, ensuring precise salary calculations and timely processing
Apply analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve payroll issues
Contribute to continuous improvements including new technology implementation and digitisation of payroll processes
Requirements:
Relevant education or equivalent experience of at least two or more years in payroll, finance, and/or people administration functions
Strong technological capability, including experience with SAP, HRMIS platforms, Microsoft 365, and related systems
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and compliance
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders
Proven ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve issues promptly
Demonstrated evidence of professional and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a collaborative environment