Payroll & HR Superstar Wanted – Join the Summerstar Team!
Location: Work From Home (Perth-based)
Role Type: Full Time, Salaried
Start Date: ASAP for the right candidate
About Us
Summerstar Tourist Parks is a proudly family-owned and operated group of 16 parks across WA and SA, and our 1 Motel. For almost 30 years, we’ve welcomed guests with local knowledge, warm hospitality, and a down-to-earth approach that keeps them coming back. Behind the scenes, we’re a tight-knit, supportive team committed to doing things the right way.
Summerstar Tourist Parks is a proudly family-owned and operated group of 16 parks across WA and SA, and our 1 Motel. For almost 30 years, we’ve welcomed guests with local knowledge, warm hospitality, and a down-to-earth approach that keeps them coming back. Behind the scenes, we’re a tight-knit, supportive team committed to doing things the right way.
As we prepare to farewell our much-loved team member who has been in the role for the last 3.5 years, we’re looking for someone who’s ready to hit the ground running. These are some huge shoes to fill. If you thrive on working hard and making a real difference, we are keen to hear from you!
About the Role
We're on the hunt for a Payroll Guru with HR smarts – someone who knows Tanda Payroll inside out, and thrives on getting the details right, even when juggling competing deadlines.
Reporting to the HR Manager and working closely with a remote support team, you’ll be responsible for:
Payroll (Primary Focus)
- End-to-end payroll processing for up to 250 employees across multiple sites, every fortnight using Tanda Payroll
- Troubleshooting STP reporting and managing compliance (ATO, Super, Award Interpretation)
- Handling onboarding, offboarding, and leave management in alignment with payroll cycles
- Working with park managers to ensure timesheet accuracy and award compliance (primarily HIGA & Hospitality Industry Awards)
HR Generalist Duties
- Coordinating our 5 Relief Management Teams, scheduling their assignments
- Supporting employment contract generation, variation letters, and documentation
- Assisting with WorkCover, Workers’ Comp, and Return-to-Work processes
- Helping managers with award interpretation, entitlements, and best practice advice
- Maintaining employee records, compliance checklists, and HR registers
About You
You're a payroll perfectionist with a flair for HR. You're calm under pressure, take ownership of your work, and bring a solutions-focused mindset.
You’ll need:
- Proven experience processing payroll (ideally 100+ employees)
- Expert-level Tanda experience (payroll and timesheets)
- Expert knowledge of Australian employment legislation and awards (especially HIGA)
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Confidence working independently in a remote environment
- To bring genuine Care and Respect for all of our Staff across the whole Organisation
Why Join Summerstar?
- Work-from-home flexibility with a close-knit, supportive team
- Family-owned business with strong values and a fun, regional hospitality vibe
- Real variety and ownership in your day-to-day work
Ready to Apply?
We’d love to hear from you. Hit Apply Now and tell us why you’re the right fit. Please Note: We are not considering applicants who are interstate or international, due to the need to regularly meet up in person.
Immediate start available for the right person.