Payroll Officer | Transport & Logistics | Brisbane Inner Suburbs
We are partnering with a large privately held business in the transport and logistics sector to recruit a Payroll Officer. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in a supportive, fast-paced team that values accuracy, collaboration, and a good sense of humour.

About the Role
Reporting to the Payroll Manager and working closely with HR, Finance, and Operations, this role is responsible for the end-to-end processing of weekly payroll for a large and diverse workforce.
You’ll play an important part in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and great service to internal stakeholders while supporting continuous improvement across payroll systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Process weekly payroll for a large multi-site workforce of close to 1000 employees with a mix of awards and common law employees
• Ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and internal procedures
• Review and verify timekeeping data, deductions, superannuation, and leave
• Maintain accurate employee records and handle payroll queries promptly
• Prepare and reconcile payroll reports for Finance and management
• Support payroll system improvements, automation, and integration projects

About You
You are detail-oriented, proactive, and take pride in delivering accurate work under pressure. You enjoy being part of a social and supportive team and bring a positive, solutions-focused mindset to your work. You have a great sense of humour, you enjoy making friends at work but when it's crunch time you can set your mind to a task and execute!

Experience and Attributes

• 2+ years of experience in payroll, ideally in transport, logistics, or a similar environment. If you have a good general understanding of Payroll this is also an opportunity for our payroll Manager to train you up in best practice, within a reputable organisation.
• Familiar with awards and agreements in high-volume blue-collar settings
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and compliance
• Experience with payroll systems such as Definitiv, Micropay, or MYOB
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to balance accuracy with efficiency in a busy environment

What’s on Offer

• Salary c.$80,000 + super (room to negotiate for relevant industry experience).
• Free onsite parking, novated leasing, salary sacrificing and other perks and benefits.
• Monday to Friday roster, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (potential to move to part-time).
• Hybrid work available after probation (one day WFH, excluding Monday and Tuesday as this is payroll run day).
• Supportive leadership and a fun, down-to-earth team culture with an open plan office.
• Opportunities to develop your skills and take part in process improvement projects.

If you’re looking to join a company that values people, teamwork, and professional growth, this could be the opportunity for you.

Apply now or contact Reggie van Driel at Cadence Connect for a confidential discussion.