Payroll Specialist

To ensure our continued high level of service to the business, we're now seeking a Payroll Specialist to join our high performing Payroll Team.

About the role

The Payroll Specialist role is currently a 12-month fixed-term contract role, that is responsible for the end‑to‑end management and processing of fortnightly and monthly payrolls, delivering a high‑quality comprehensive payroll service, that is timely, accurate, cost‑effective and responsive to business needs.

This role has accountability for providing payroll services across NEC Australia and New Zealand entities, ensuring compliance, consistency and exceptional service delivery.

Key Duties: 

• Preparation and processing of complex high-volume payrolls
• Administration of Payroll and Time & Attendance systems
• Payroll reporting and filing to meet internal and statutory obligations
• Liaise with staff and management on payroll related queries

Experience and skills: 

• Strong Excel and numeracy skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong desire and interest to learn Payroll and HR administration knowledge and systems processes.
• Excellent time management skills including the ability to plan, set priorities and meet tight deadlines with flexibility to alter priorities to meet changing demands
• Ability to interpret and understand award, agreements, contracts and relevant legislation
• Proven high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Commitment to confidentiality and understanding of Privacy Act Australia and New Zealand
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work both autonomously and as part of a small team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Come work with us:

At NEC, we foster an environment of energetic, motivated and passionate team members who take pride in creating their own successes. We take ownership of customer problems and are polite, friendly, patient and professional.

We offer the following employee benefits:

• Flexible work arrangements 
• Take time for yourself with bonus and wellness days, available after your first 6 months at NEC.
• Discounted Health Insurance options through corporate partners.
• 14 weeks paid parental leave.
• Up to 4 paid volunteer days per annum 
• Ability to purchase additional leave
• Salary sacrificing options (car leasing, superannuation etc.)
• Health and Wellbeing options and much more.

NEC is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of all ages, gender and abilities.