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James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance fibre cement and fibre gypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners and trade professionals to achieve dream modern homes with premium quality solutions that deliver endless design possibilities, trusted protection, and long-lasting beauty.
  
With a diverse workforce across Asia Pacific, our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement, learning and continuous improvement.

The Opportunity   

James Hardie has a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Payroll Officer to join our dynamic HR team on a maternity leave contract to be based at our office right in the heart of Sydney CBD. 
  
In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end processing of all payroll related requirements governing our ANZ business across the APAC region.

What you’ll do

• Process the payroll in a time manner aligned with the payroll calendar and within SOX guidelines, also managing off cycle payroll payments ensuring compliance with statutory and company policy
• Maintain a high level of accuracy when processing payment of employee salary, wages, and relevant benefits / oncosts
• Work with the HR Operations team, business, and other stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and integrity of payroll data
• Frequently maintain accurate Payroll Database with documentation provided by relevant stakeholders
• Maintain a high level of service to all customers (internal & external)
• Ensure the documentation of ANZ processes as relates to payroll practices for the Waged employee pay groups
• Calculate and process all termination payments in line with statutory and company policy requirements
• Calculations and payment of all month end procedures e.g., Payroll Tax, GL queries and reconciliation, Company tax obligations as it relates to Payroll, ensuring all End of Pay and End of Month statutory obligations are met
• Consistently find ways to improve our processes in line with the changing needs of the business
• Contribute to the development of technology driven solutions, which add value & improve the efficiency & effectiveness of HR processes & tools.
• Actively contribute to projects and deliver to agreed outputs within the project scope

What you’ll bring

• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Senior Payroll Officer, with high level of competency in managing end-to-end payroll in Australia. NZ payroll experience would be a bonus!
• ADP Payforce experience is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience interpreting EBA’s and awards
• Sound understanding of termination calculations
• A strong collaborator who can work both autonomously and also within a team, unafraid to learn, support and share ideas
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, maintaining attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Intermediate level of excel – with proven experience using V look up’s and Pivot tables

Working @ James Hardie

• A valued rewards and recognition program
• Product discounts
• 2 Volunteer days per year
• Online shopping discounts
• Access to thousands of free self-development modules via James Hardie University
• Networking opportunities with annual business conferences with Award gala dinners
• Free annual health checks
• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family members

Proudly providing Australian Made fibre cement to the market for over 100 years.
   
It’s Possible™ with James Hardie
  

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