Job description

Stryker is looking for a** Payroll Officer, **based in our Sydney offices. If you are detail oriented, collaborative, and analytical, have previous business-facing HR, HR COE, HR Operations, or role-related experience and are looking to move your career forward, we would love to hear from you!

This role will perform the monthly, fortnightly, and off-cycle payroll processes including maintenance of the payroll provider relationship to ensure completeness, accuracy and timeliness of compensation payments to employees. The successful candidate will also participate in project work and investigations in Payroll and partner with internal customers & third parties to resolve and respond to queries.

Who we want:

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes –finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
• Collaborative partners. Individuals who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions and contribute to successfully delivery of business.
• Analytical problem solvers. People Individuals who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

What you will do:

• Conduct the monthly, fortnightly, and off-cycle end-to-end payroll processes, including standard compensation, bonus & commission and statutory payments (eg: workers compensation, superannuation) in line with internal policy and procedures and payroll calendar deadlines
• Facilitate and process Express Payments to employees when required
• Resolve and respond to queries from employees, the business and third parties
• Participate in revision of existing processes and implementation of new processes to ensure smooth work flow in HR Operations and Payroll
• Participate in audits and projects related to Payroll, such as: payroll audit, superannuation audit, leave entitlements review, payroll system update, establishing new controls, etc.
• Conduct investigations related to Payroll and assist in resolving complex payroll matters, such as: historical payments, overpayments, tax and superannuation discrepancies, etc.
• Maintain the relationship with the SSP external payroll provider as a key contact
• Complete monthly Super Cash administration process
• Partner with the payroll provider to maintain an accurate Organisation Hierarchy, position management and security profiles.

Continuous Improvement Projects

• Drive continuous improvement within the payroll and bonus processes through timely reviewing of the current processes, new processes & controls implementation and participating in work groups related to Payroll and HR Operations
• Knowledge on and commitment to quality standards through the use of local quality management system and local programs in day to day activities. Participation in continuous process improvement aligned with the quality standards.

Minimum Qualifications (Required): Knowledge/Experience:

• Payroll processing
• Payroll provider relationship management
• 3+ years of experience in administering payroll and understanding payroll legislation
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, specifically Excel and Word 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively build relationships with internal customers
• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise and manage a large work volume at critical times.

Preferred Skills:

• Initiative to work independently and maintain program responsibilities
• Advanced PowerPoint
• Advanced Analytical skills