Payroll Administrator

There to care. Here for good. 

An exciting opportunity exists to join our team as a Payroll Administrator on a 12 months full time, fixed term contract.  

Here at Helping Hand we’ve been a leading provider of aged care in communities across South Australia since 1953. That’s a long journey, and we’re proud of our stability and strength.

Now, we’re on a mission to continue to grow and improve our services and impact, hand in hand with our fantastic team. 

Join us as a Payroll Administrator and be there to care.

A brighter future with Helping Hand, for older people and for you.

Based at our Tranmere Corporate Office, as our invaluable Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for the input and maintenance of accurate data into HR Management Systems. The Payroll Administrator is responsible to ensure compliance with relevant awards/agreements ensuring the payroll conditions and benefits are accurate. 

 You’ll also make an impact by: 

• Interpreting and ensuring compliance with relevant awards/agreements ensuring the payroll conditions and benefits are accurate.
• Applying payroll conditions and benefits, policies and procedures and providing support to managers and staff with any queries in a timely manner
• Assisting the Payroll Team Leader with the end of month, end of FBT year and end of financial year tasks.
• Ensuring accurate and timely process of fortnightly wages/salaries.
• Ensuring accurate calculations for redundancy, backpay, increment increases and terminations under the guidance and instruction of the Payroll Team Leader and/or Manager HR Services. 
• Reviewing and administering changes in employment conditions providing letters or contracts outlining the changes in the terms and conditions in accordance with relevant awards/agreements.
• Assisting the team with initiating new starter Onboarding program and support with any queries

What you’ll bring 

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated end-to-end payroll experience working within a medium to large organisation.
• Good problem-solving abilities and technical expertise.
• Experience working with payroll software systems and Microsoft products.
• Sound working knowledge and understanding of industrial awards, agreements and employment conditions.
• Demonstrated experience in providing high level of customer service to management and staff.
• High degree of initiative, flexibility, time management and organisational skills and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a pressured environment with competing demands.
• Excellent relationship building skills to address and respond to internal and external requests.
• Current Drivers License
• Valid NDIS check or willing to obtain one.

 You’ll stand out from the crowd if you have some of the following: 

•  Experience and knowledge of the aged care sector. 
•  Experience using PayGlobal or Optima software.

Please click the link below to view the position description:
Payroll Administrator Position Description 

Why Helping Hand?

Here at Helping Hand we truly care about how you are. Here are some of the things we hope you’ll love about working with us:

• We are who you are

At Helping Hand, you’ll find real support from teammates and managers who share your values and strengths.

• We are where you are

Helping Hand operates in over 20 communities across South Australia, where we were born and where our roots will always be.

• We care how you are

Be part of a kind, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing.

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Be part of a warm, friendly team that genuinely cares about you and your wellbeing
• Maximise your take-home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 each year
• Enjoy an additional $2,650 tax free per year with our Meal and Entertainment Card
• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted private health insurance, plus our Employee Assistance Program
• Get active with our Fitness Passport Program and enjoy discounted gym memberships for you and your family
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Are you ready to lend a helping hand?

Join us at Helping Hand and help shape your future and ours. 

We will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and conducting interviews accordingly.

Apply online today, or to find out more please contact the Recruitment Team on careers@helpinghand.org.au

Current Helping Hand employees must notify their manager of their intent to apply. 

All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold relevant checks or be willing to obtain them. Successful candidates will be required to attend an induction session before commencing work.

Helping Hand welcomes and respects the diversity our clients, staff and volunteers bring. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are included and respected.

Helping Hand strongly recommends that all employees receive COVID-19 and flu vaccinations, as we work in a high-risk setting and are in contact with vulnerable people.