Payroll Officer

About OES OES is a vibrant and values led organisation, and we are passionate about enhancing lives through education. We work with university partners, training institutes, and professional bodies worldwide, to develop and enable immersive and engaging learning experiences. We empower our teams to be student focused, innovative and embrace change with a growth mindset to ensure we achieve our vision of being the world’s most impactful enabler of education. We encourage our people to grow and develop through teamwork and a diverse range of projects, programs and challenging work. We trust our people to deliver, so when you work with OES, you will join a team who are empowered to impact every day. The Opportunity: We’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. This role will play a key role in ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant processing of payroll across the organisation. The Payroll Officer assists with Award/agreement interpretation, resolving pay scenarios across a diverse (including remote/global) workforce, and driving payroll process and system improvements in line with legislation changes and internal controls. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a complex payroll environment and enjoys improving processes and systems. Your New Role: Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll for 1,500 employees (office and remote workforce) Ensure compliance with statutory obligations including PAYG, superannuation, and payroll tax Maintain accurate employee payroll, leave, and employment records Manage and enhance spreadsheet-based payroll allocation processes Assist with month-end activities, including reconciliations and journal entries Respond to payroll queries and provide accurate advice to stakeholders Handle complex payroll scenarios (e.g., awards, back-pay, global workforce arrangements) Support process improvements and system initiatives Who We Need: 3-5 years of proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing Demonstrated experience using a payroll systems Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, complex spreadsheets) Experience in complex payroll environments (multi-award, casual/permanent workforce, variable hours) Strong attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities What’s In It For You? Along with joining a passionate, energetic and highly skilled team, this role will allow you to gain exposure to many growth and development opportunities. OES offers a hybrid, flexible approach to work, where we work 2-3 days from our state-of-the-art Cremorne office, and the rest from home (or wherever you choose!). Breakfast, snacks, table tennis, Nintendo Switch are all available in the office, as well as weekly staff drinks. Ultimately, you will be joining a values-driven, collaborative business where your creativity and innovation will be nurtured and celebrated. We pride ourselves on being a 'People First' employer and if you join the OES Team, you will benefit from: Flexible, hybrid work for genuine career-life fit (2-3 days in our Cremorne Office) Professional development and mentoring OES Culture Club and events calendar Health and wellbeing activities Annual flu vaccinations Paid parental leave Purchased leave Study assistance and leave for eligible employees Mental health support resources and Employee assistance program (EAP) Income protection insurance Access to corporate health insurance rates Access to our employee benefits platform - offering retail discounts & novated leasing If this opportunity excites you, please APPLY NOW with your CV & Cover Letter At OES, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, where we encourage candidates of any nationality, age, background, disability, and gender identity to apply. If you feel aligned to the role and would like to further explore your suitability, we welcome your application and would love to consider your fit for the role at OES.