Process high-volume weekly payroll for approximately 25,000 employees using Workday Payroll. Maintain employee records, review time and attendance data, calculate leave, interpret Awards and EBAs, respond to payroll enquiries, complete reconciliations, support tax and superannuation processes, and contribute to payroll system and process improvements.
The Careers are Better at Hungry Jack's!
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
Hungry Jack's Sydney, New South Wales, AUS Office
Sydney, Australia
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