Senior Payroll Officer at EML

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Payroll Strategy, End-to-end Payroll Management, Data Entry, Validations, Leave Management, Deductions, Reconciliations, Month-end Tasks, Reporting, Process Improvement, System Improvement, Legislation Interpretation, Workday Aurion Payroll, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Communication

Industry

Insurance

Description

EML is a leading Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Claims Management business. Our goal is to help people get their lives back through ongoing support during their return-to-work journey. We continue to experience ongoing growth and now have over 4,000 dedicated employees. We foster a learning culture that allows for us to continually invest in our employees ensuring a long-term career here at EML. THE OPPORTUNITY As part of our diverse team based in Sydney, you will help make a positive impact on someone’s life every day. You will feel great satisfaction knowing your talent and hard work has a purpose. As a Senior Payroll Officer at EML, you’ll play a pivotal role in making sure our people are paid accurately and on time, every time. This isn’t just about processing pay runs, it’s about owning the payroll function end to end, providing trusted advice on legislation and policy, and working closely with leaders to deliver a smooth, compliant, and reliable service. You’ll also help drive improvements, from smarter systems to streamlined processes, ensuring we’re always moving forward. This will be a full time, 6 month contract position based in the Sydney office, with flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Support the development and delivery of payroll strategy, ensuring efficiency, scalability and strong business partnerships. Manage the end-to-end fortnightly payroll cycle, including data entry, validations, leave, deductions, adjustments, reconciliations, month-end tasks and payments. Prepare accurate and timely ad-hoc reports. Identify and implement process and system improvements, including cost-benefit analysis and training. Champion continuous improvement and stay across industry trends to ensure best practice. ABOUT YOU 5 years’ experience managing payroll in a fast paced, complex business environment. Demonstrated hands on experience with Workday Aurion Payroll and would be highly regarded In depth understanding of payroll legislation, including awards, payroll tax, superannuation, PAYG and workers compensation, with the ability to interpret and apply this knowledge in practice. Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office suite, with a particular focus on Excel for reporting, analysis and reconciliations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and provide outstanding customer service to stakeholders at all levels. WHAT WE OFFER We stand together as equals. EML is an equal opportunity employer so by coming to work for us, you will be part of a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We are committed to maintaining a workplace where everyone feels valued and where we show respect, integrity and honesty. EML provides career opportunities and great employee benefits, including: A diverse and collaborative team culture like no other Flexibility to work from home to support work/life balance A corporate wellbeing program with discounted health insurance and gym membership Generous discounts from over 350 retailers through our RewardsHub program Comprehensive learning and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential Access to support and counselling services with work or personal matters, through our Employee Assistance Program Companywide events to stay connected and celebrate success Entitlement to annual company incentive scheme + salary reviews Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave, plus super We value our people and are committed to supporting our employees by investing in their professional development and providing generous employee benefits. If this position is of interest to you, please apply now. About Us There’s huge satisfaction from knowing that your talent and hard work has a purpose. You will be making a difference that counts. Our people care about making a difference. We are looking for people who share our commitment to positive change. Once we have found you, we pull out all the stops to keep you. The focus and support we provide for career development are one of the reasons we have such a vibrant, engaged, and talented team. You will not be forgotten here. Your career at EML will be full of opportunities to gain new skills, work, grow and succeed with us.

Responsibilities

The Senior Payroll Officer will manage the end-to-end fortnightly payroll cycle, including all associated tasks like data entry, validations, leave, and reconciliations, while also supporting the development and delivery of payroll strategy. This role involves championing continuous improvement, identifying system enhancements, and staying current with industry trends to ensure best practices.