HR Reporting and Payroll Officer

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Industry:

Human Resources and Recruitment

Salary:

$84,228.00 - $91,809.00 Annual

Contact Email:

kelly@whizdom.com.au

Date Published:

20-Nov-2025

HR Reporting and Payroll Officer

The Role:

.As a member of the Human Resources Section the HR Reporting and Payroll Officer is responsible for managing accurate payroll processing, maintaining employee data, and delivering HR reports that support strategic decision-making. This role ensures compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, and internal controls while providing timely and reliable HR analytics.
 

Primary Duties:  

Payroll Processing Under general direction perform a range of activities related to the pay team’s work including:
  • Calculate and process payroll transactions including commencements, cessations, leave and superannuation for Memorial staff and ensure that HR personnel and payroll records are accurately maintained.
  • Analyse information and data, investigate anomalies between payroll activities and apply corrective action and escalate more complex issues.
  • Complete procedural and administrative payroll tasks and activities against established checklists and processes, with a high degree of accuracy.
  • Assist with internal and external audits related to payroll and HR data
  • Prepare correspondence and payroll reports as required.
  • Undertake assigned payroll projects.
  • Foster and maintain effective working relationships with a range of internal and external clients.
  HR Reporting and Analytics Under general direction perform a range of HR reporting and analytics activities including:
  • Develop and maintain HR dashboards and reports (such as but not limited to headcount, turnover, workforce demographics).
  • Develop and interpret ad hoc and regular reports which clearly and concisely show status and trends in HR Metrics.
  • Provide data insights to support workforce planning and HR initiatives.
  • Develop processes to ensure the accuracy and validity of data gathered
  • Support HR projects requiring data analysis and reporting
  • Train HR staff on reporting tools and processes as required
 

Skills and Experience Required:

1. Payroll processing experience with a government agency – noting experience in the Aurion payroll system is highly desirable – and demonstrated knowledge and experience in providing advice and communication in relation to pay and conditions to various stakeholders.  
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.  
3.Proficiency in data reporting tools – noting experience in PowerBI is highly desirable.  
4.Demonstrated ability to produce quality work, with meticulous attention to detail, often under tight deadlines.  
5.Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, proactively collaborating and sharing information to accomplish objectives within challenging timeframes.    


Location and Contract Term: This role is based in Canberra and is a permanent APS5 role with a salary range of $84,228 to $91,809.

Security Requirements: Applicants must be Australian Citizens.

How to Apply:  Applications close 26 November.

Please upload your resume to apply. Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks

Please note you may need to complete selection criteria to complete this application process. We will be in touch with instructions for suitably skilled candidates

Call Kelly 0480 002 457  or email kelly@whizdom.com.au for any further information

 
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