Payroll Advisor

Brighter Futures Start Here

We are an inclusive team who power two of the most iconic and loved brands, Kmart and Target. We have more than 50,000 passionate individuals across our stores, distribution centres, and offices around the globe.

With our brands touching the lives of almost two million customers every week, you’ll feel the impact of the work you’ll do every day. As a leader in the retail market, we’re optimistic about our future and yours. We’re changing at a rapid rate, giving you challenging work that you’ll be proud of.

Join the team

We're looking for a Payroll Advisor to join our Payroll team and help ensure team members are paid accurately and on time. Sitting within our People & Capability function, this role plays a critical part in delivering a positive team member experience through accurate payroll processing, compliance and exceptional customer service.

Working in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, you'll partner with stores, People & Capability teams and external payroll providers to support payroll operations, investigate and resolve payroll queries, maintain compliance, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. While you'll work across a broad range of payroll activities, this is not an end-to-end payroll role, with a strong focus on payroll processing, administration and operational support

What you’ll be doing

• Process payroll activities to ensure team members are paid accurately and on time.
• Review, investigate and action payroll exceptions, errors and corrections within required payroll timeframes.
• Respond to and resolve payroll and wage-related queries from team members and stakeholders.
• Process employment-related workflows including new hires, terminations, employment changes and cost centre updates.
• Complete payroll audits, compliance checks and reporting activities to support legislative and business requirements.
• Generate regular and ad hoc reporting to support payroll operations and business needs.
• Manage workers compensation payments and associated payroll administration.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external providers to resolve issues and support payroll system improvements.
• Participate in testing and validation activities for payroll system upgrades and enhancements.
• Maintain accurate records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance at all times.

To be successful in this role you’ll have:

• Previous payroll experience within a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate outcomes.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a customer-focused approach to resolving payroll queries.
• Experience working with payroll and HR systems, with SuccessFactors (EC and ECP) or Dimensions highly regarded.
• Exposure to Awards, Enterprise Agreements (EBAs) or similar industrial agreements is highly regarded and will support success in this role.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the business.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.

Benefits we’ll offer you:

• Flexible hybrid working options through our Flex Where, Flex When, Flex Well policy.  
• A team member discount card that gives you a discount at Kmart, Target, Officeworks and Bunnings 
• Access to the Brighter Benefits program which entitles you to exclusive discounts and benefits in the areas of entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and health – with over 60 suppliers!  
• We want you to feel rewarded for your commitment and hard work that's why eligible team members get the opportunity to participate in a bonus program 
• We offer inclusive parental leave, and ongoing support offered through our partnership with Circle In for team members of all backgrounds and family circumstances  
• A dynamic learning and support program 
• Opportunity to fast track your career through our Mentor Program as a Mentee or Mentor 
• A Kudos recognition program, where you are nominated by your peers to spin a wheel, to win a stack of cool prizes 
• Great career opportunities across the broader Wesfarmers Group 

We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities in which we operate. We are committed to creating inclusive and safe environments where all our team members can contribute and succeed. We believe that all team members should feel valued, respected and safe, and strive to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and welcoming, with applications encouraged from all candidates.

We encourage you to tell us about any workplace adjustments that you would like, by emailing kmartgroupcareers@kmart.com.au.

If you would like to explore a career with Kmart and this sounds like the perfect role for you – apply now!

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