Payroll Officer

26th August, 2025

About the role
The Payroll Officer processes and administers end to end payroll activities to ensure all payroll transactions are administered correctly and efficiently.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Process and maintain the end-to-end payroll function and ensure compliance with current Awards, legislation, provisions, guidelines, contracts, policies & procedures.
• Process and administer superannuation payments, payroll tax, workers compensation and other payments on a monthly or required basis.
• Perform payroll administration and maintain employee records including setting up new starters, terminations and payments, pay increases and back-pays.
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of the payroll functions and systems and ensure internal control procedures are met and comply with legislative requirements.
• Provide statutory reconciliations, month-end and other payroll analysis reports when required.
• Prepare and upload monthly payroll journals.
• Process partners drawings.
• Compile and generate monthly and year end reconciliation of payroll to the general ledger reports for analysis.
• Collaborate with HR, Finance, and IT teams to ensure seamless payroll operations and data integrity.

Requirements
To be considered for this role, you will have;

Essential

• Proven experience and/or knowledge in payroll processes and functions.
• Experience in a professional services environment.

Desirable

• TAFE or tertiary qualification in Accounting
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Experience with Aderant Practice Management Software
• Experience with Definitiv Payroll system

About us
Here at Turks, we focus on what we do best - delivering innovative and practical solutions to the legal and business hurdles which our clients face. Our client focused approach ensures we always deliver on our promises, building relationships based on trust and collaboration.

As a specialist, commercial firm with offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle with a reach throughout the rest of Australia, you can be confident you are getting the development, support and hands on experience to grow and sustain your successful legal career. With 38 partners and over 250 staff operating across all jurisdictions in Australia, we offer a comprehensive service to a range of clients, including government agencies, banks, insurance companies and private employers.

Us Turksters pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, teamwork, integrity and leadership, which is embodied through our values that guide us in our day to day activities and product offerings. We are committed to diversity and a culture of inclusion, recognising our differences as a source of strength and imperative to our success. Our social and people-oriented environment aims to improve our people's lives both in and outside of the workplace, which includes:

• ongoing training and development;
• team and firm wide social events;
• CSR activities, including volunteer days;
• Employee Assistance Program;
• competitive paid parental leave scheme and return to work benefits;
• employee achievement awards;
• discounted gym and health insurance memberships;
• plus many more!

If you have accessibility requirements or require an adjustment to participate in our recruitment and selection process, please contact our recruitment team at Employment@turkslegal.com.au

For more information, visit turkslegal.com.au