The Group Payroll Team works in partnership with all divisions of Nine to comply with all relevant employee legislation and regulations applicable for the Media industry. As a Payroll Officer of this team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day processing and timely and accurate payment of salary and wages to employees across the employing entities within the Group. You are the first line of support to employees, and various teams which include People Culture and Finance. Responding to issues in a timely manner is critical in this role to ensure a positive user experience across the Nine Group. This is an 8 month contract covering a period of leave. High volume manual timesheet award interpretation and data entry. Processing large volumes of end-to-end new employee's contracts, terminations and relevant employment changes. Processing timely payroll transactions, calculations as well as peer checking relevant pay run. Providing exceptional customer service answering general level 2-3 payroll queries including but not limited to awards, policies, superannuation, and taxation. Communicating with internal and external stakeholders within SLAs. Adhering to all relevant awards/legislative instruments and relevant legislation. Preparing timely delivery of employee pay advice, government agency reporting and ad hoc payroll reporting. Collation of payroll documentation in line with internal and external audit requirements. Undertaking all leave reconciliations i.e., Annual Leave, Long Service Leave and Sick Leave and any other leave as required. Maintain employee master data record and conduct regular audits. Regular filing and archiving of payroll information. Comprehensive knowledge of superannuation, taxation, payroll tax and other payroll legislative requirements.