Payroll Specialist

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Payroll Specialist to join the ASDAM team. As a Payroll Specialist with ASDAM, you will be required to process fortnightly and monthly payrolls across the Group, delivering a high quality, accurate and timely service to our people. In this role you will assume responsibility for two payroll portfolios; if you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working in a complex and matrixed organisation, then this role is perfectly suited to you Job Description ASDAM ASDAM is a leading sovereign defence, advanced manufacturing and sustainment company. It provides end-to-end capability across design, engineering, manufacturing, assembly and sustainment. ASDAM includes Marand, TAE Aerospace, Rosebank Engineering, Levett Engineering, Quickstep and Oldham Engineering. ASDAM’s role is to provide continued access to capital and resources to build and grow sovereign industrial capability. Why work for ASDAM? We proudly support ADF Reserves with paid Defence Reservist Leave. Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to suit your individual's needs. Social club and monthly BBQ. Fantastic opportunity to grow and explore your career. Be part of an exciting, high-growth industry. Key Responsibilities: In your role as Payroll Specialist , you will take ownership of the following tasks and responsibilities. Process end-to-end payrolls (weekly, monthly, out-of-cycle) using MicrOpay & ADP Payforcewithin your two assigned portfolios. Takeownership for updatingemployee master files. Process the pay runs including any additional payroll components such as workers compensation payments, STI’s, paid parental leave payments, child support, salary packaging, rate or salary increases etc. Collaborate with HR to onboard new employees through our group HRIS, ELMO,managingdocumentation and support reporting requests. Finalise pay run reporting and payments, ensuring deadlines are always achieved. Complete payroll end of financial year requirements including reconciliations, reporting and software updates, ensuring compliance and deadlines are achieved. Support annual WGEA reporting. Ensure accurate month-end reporting, reconciliations, and payroll adjustments. Handle complex pay components including enterprise agreement allowances, leave entitlements, workers compensation and terminations. Act as a first point of contact for all payroll-related queries. Provide backup payroll support to other team members within the Group, including learning additional payroll portfolios to ensure coverage during periods of leave and absence. Support payroll audits and continuous process improvement initiatives. Work with the finance team for monthly and end of year reporting, and audits. Desired Skills and Experience To be successfully in this role, you will bring with you the following skills, experience and qualifications: Proven end-to-end payroll experience in a complex, matrixed environment Experience ideally payroll software SAGE MicroPayand/or ADP Payroll systems. Intermediate Excel and base-level understanding ofERP systems and how they interplay with payroll. Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, and award and enterprise agreement interpretation. Exceptional attention to detail and a proactive, collaborative approach. High level of confidentiality, accuracy, and organisational skill. Additional Requirements: Due to the nature of our work and the requirements of our customers, all applicants may be required to hold Australian citizenship and need to meet ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) and/or EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance as part of employment eligibility. Successful applicants may also be required to undergo a current police check , obtain a Commonwealth defence security clearance , and participate in random drug and alcohol screening as part of our commitment to safety and security. We make employment decisions based on merit, and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Please note that any correspondence in relation to your application will be sent from . #J-18808-Ljbffr