Payroll Officer

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join our high-performing Payroll Team within the Hungry Jack’s National Support Office. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the timely and accurate processing of payroll across a workforce of approximately 25,000 employees nationally, while providing exceptional support to employees and stakeholders across Australia.

This is also an exciting opportunity to join the business during a significant period of systems transformation, with the recent implementation of the new and exciting Workday platform across the organisation.

Payroll Processing Responsibilities

• Assisting with end-to-end weekly payroll processing in a team environment using Workday Payroll
• Data entry and maintenance for new starters, employee changes, and terminations
• Review and management of Time & Attendance data from LIFELENZ
• Calculation of various leave types including parental leave, annual leave, long service leave, sick leave, and workers compensation
• Assisting with month-end and year-end payroll processes
• Accurate interpretation of Awards and EBAs
• Responding to payroll enquiries via email, phone, and JIRA ticketing system
• Monthly and year-to-date payroll reconciliations
• Assisting with superannuation and payroll tax reconciliations
• Participating in end-of-month and end-of-financial-year activities
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across payroll systems and processes

Essential Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience within a high-volume, fast-paced payroll environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation requirements, Awards and EBAs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment and manage competing priorities

Desirable

• Experience using Workday or similar payroll/HRIS systems
• Payroll qualifications (Certificate or Diploma highly regarded)
• Intermediate Excel skills including formulas and pivot tables

Why Join Hungry Jack’s?

• Join a large and growing Australian business
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and collaborative Payroll Team
• Exposure to a newly implemented, market-leading Payroll platform
• Career development opportunities within Payroll & Systems  
• Fast-paced, dynamic environment with genuine growth opportunities