At Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, we believe in delivering exceptional experiences for our guests while fostering a dynamic and supportive work environment for our team. We are currently seeking a dedicated Payroll Officer to join our Finance team. If you're passionate about accuracy, compliance, and customer service, we want to hear from you As a Payroll Officer, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of our payroll system data. Your responsibilities will include processing fortnightly payrolls, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements, and providing support and advice on payroll matters to internal stakeholders. Every day is different, but you'll mostly be: - Process fortnightly payrolls for approximately 110 staff members, maintaining accuracy and integrity of payroll data. - Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal legislation, as well as industrial instruments such as HIGA. - Calculate monthly payroll tax in accordance with NSW Revenue regulations. - Prepare annual payroll tax reconciliation. - Assist with month-end reporting and journaling of payroll to the general ledger. - Investigate and handle payroll-related queries. - Develop strong internal and external relationships with operations leaders and HR to provide support and advice on payroll matters. - Uphold high customer service standards across the business. - Collaborate effectively within the finance team. We welcome applications from both Full-Time and Part-Time candidates. What We need from you: - Rights to legally work full time in Australia - Experience working in a similar role within a hotel environment would be an advantage - Mathematical skills are used frequently to perform calculations, reconciliations etc - Understanding of HIGA - Sound general working knowledge and application of core Payroll processing functions and legislative requirements such as Superannuation, PAYG, Overtime, Loadings, ATO reporting - Excellent communication skills both interpersonal and written - Experience using an established payroll system is preferred What you can expect from us: We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life - including a full uniform, impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well - both inside and outside of work - and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. So, join us and you'll become part of our ever-growing global family. At IHG, we've made a promise. As one of the world's leading hotel groups, we're here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected - wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey? Travel is a journey. We help make it a joy. Starting with a warm, inviting welcome for all guests, whether traveling on business or for fun, enjoying a quick night, or relaxing for the week. At Holiday Inn®? we thrive on making our guests stays brighter, helping them create memories that will last a lifetime. Irresistible smiles are our specialty. We should know, we've been on our journey since 1952. So if you can help us spread the joy of travel to all, we'd love to give you a warm welcome to the Holiday Inn®? family. Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today. At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We firmly believe that all our colleagues deserve to be treated equally and have the same opportunities to develop and grow their skills within our business and provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and colleagues without regard to an individual's, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.