At CVS, we welcome curious minds!
Whilst we operate remotely, the successful candidate will be based out of Sydney.
At CVS Group plc, we provide integrated veterinary healthcare through veterinary clinics and animal hospitals across Australia. Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority. It's what is at the heart of our work, every day.
We deliver the highest standard of healthcare and empower our colleagues to make the right clinical decisions for our patients. We support and develop our teams to be the best in their role, which includes access to industry-leading learning, education and development supported by a diverse team of learning professionals, subject matter experts and an engaging educational platform.
It's in our nature - to care, to support, to learn and to progress. We are undergoing significant growth, and this is a great opportunity to join our expanding People & Culture team as a Payroll Administrator.
About the role
Whilst CVS has a well-established history and presence in the UK, our Australian business is in its early days. We have big plans for our growing business, and payroll plays a critical role in ensuring our people are supported and paid accurately and on time.
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will provide day-to-day payroll administration support across our growing network of veterinary clinics and hospitals. You will work closely with Payroll, HR and clinic teams to deliver an excellent employee experience while maintaining compliance and accuracy.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting the end-to-end processing of a high-volume fortnightly payroll across multiple entities and locations
- Maintaining employee payroll records and ensuring data accuracy
- Processing payroll changes including new starters, terminations, leave and pay variations
- Responding to payroll-related enquiries from employees and managers in a timely and professional manner
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards and enterprise agreements
- Assisting with payroll reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities
- Working collaboratively with HR and Finance teams to ensure smooth employee lifecycle processes
- Helping identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiency
- Supporting payroll projects as the business continues to grow
What you'll bring
We're looking for a values-driven, caring and adaptable Payroll Administrator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys providing exceptional service to employees and stakeholders.
You will have:
- Previous experience in a payroll administration or payroll support role
- An understanding of payroll legislation, compliance requirements and modern awards
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
- High levels of organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Experience using payroll systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- A customer-focused mindset with a desire to help and support others
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
- The ability to learn quickly and adapt in a growing and evolving business environment
- Resilience, curiosity and a willingness to embrace new challenges
What's on offer
At CVS, we care for those who care, and we recognise the unique skills and experience you bring to our team. We invest in our people and offer a range of benefits to ensure this is your "best ever" career move, including:
- Work from home – enjoy flexibility with a remote-first working arrangement and occasional team connection days.
- Growth and development – access industry-leading learning and development opportunities to support your career.
- Exciting project work – be part of a growing organisation building scalable payroll processes and systems.
- A supportive culture – where you will feel comfortable being yourself. We celebrate individuality, value collaboration and genuinely enjoy working together.
- Career progression opportunities – grow alongside a rapidly expanding business.
- A range of health, wellbeing and financial benefits including competitive remuneration, discounted health cover, wellbeing initiatives and more.
At CVS your journey starts here
For us to make the most of this moment, we need the right people by our side. Is this you?
If you are passionate about delivering a great employee experience, enjoy working with accuracy and detail, and want to support the people who care for animals every day, we would love to hear from you.
We are committed to being an inclusive place to work where colleagues feel supported to be themselves, difference is celebrated and everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that represents our diverse communities and the people we provide services to.