Payroll Controller

Full Time
  • February 4, 2027
  • Employment Info

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    Job Description

    As Payroll Controller, you will play a key part in this launch, setting it up to be accurate, compliant and built to last.

    Reporting to the Director of Finance and working closely with the Director of People & Culture, you will be the hotel’s authority on pay, leave and payroll systems. You will be trusted to:

    • Own the full payroll cycle for salaried, full-time, part-time and casual colleagues, with consistent accuracy and timeliness
    • Apply the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020 with confidence, interpreting penalties, overtime, allowances and leave correctly
    • Protect the hotel’s compliance across STP Phase 2, PAYG, superannuation, Victorian payroll tax and WorkCover
    • Lead strong payroll controls, including regular audits and annualised salary reconciliations, and resolve any issues decisively
    • Act as system owner for Payroll and HRIS, improving how it works, building in automation and simplifying processes
    • Give leaders clear insight through payroll journals, accruals, leave liability and labour-cost reporting
    • Be a trusted advisor to leaders and colleagues, explaining pay matters clearly, sensitively and with discretion

    Qualifications


    What You Bring

    • A proven background in end-to-end payroll (typically 3 to 5+ years) within a complex, high-volume or shift-based business preferably in hotel environment
    • Deep knowledge of the Hospitality Award, the Fair Work Act and the National Employment Standards
    • A thorough understanding of Victorian payroll tax, WorkCover, superannuation and Single Touch Payroll obligations
    • Hands-on experience with payroll and time and attendance systems (Zambion / Ready Workforce highly regarded)
    • Advanced Excel and analytical skills
    • Excellent attention to detail, sound judgement, and a reputation for integrity and confidentiality
    • Calm, polished communication that builds trust at every level of the business
    • Experience in hospitality or premium hotels, or a Certificate IV in Payroll, will be highly regarded.

     

     

     

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