Payroll Officer
Northern Star Resources Ltd, Australia

Payroll Officer

Northern Star is currently seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join the Commercial Department at our world-class Kalgoorlie Operations - KCGM. This position is offered as a 12 month Fixed Term Contract on a 5:2/4:3 roster.

This integral residential position ensures payroll processing activities are undertaken in a timely, accurate manner in accordance with external compliance frameworks and internal Human Resources policies and continuous improvement of KCGM payroll processes.

The Company

Northern Star Resources is the global gold growth company, with three large, high margin production centres exclusively in the tier one locations of Western Australia and Alaska, USA. Production guidance is 1.6 million ounces in the current financial year, before climbing to 2 million ounces by FY27.

Current Reserves of 19Moz underpin long mine lives across the portfolio, with further upside from an enviable track record in exploration and discovery. Responsible and progressive ESG practices are integral to the Northern Star business.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Provide assistance to Supervisors and members of staff to ensure the resolution of payroll queries in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide advice to KCGM employees and Supervisors by providing coaching on key HR and Payroll systems and procedures.
• Undertake data entry, benefits calculations and payroll balancing on an ongoing basis to ensure the delivery on accurate and timely fortnightly pays to all KCGM employees.
• Prepare reports and supporting documentation for the payment of taxes, superannuation and other deductions withheld to ensure accurate and timely payments.
• Assist, in conjunction with the Occupational Health Nurses, workers compensation insurers and HR, with the Payroll aspects of the worker's compensation and salary continuance injury management programs, to conform to corporate and legal compliance requirements.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports relating to payroll matters to meet requests from external auditors, insurance providers and others within KCGM.
• Assist with the review and update of KCGM payroll procedures, suggesting changes and improvements
• Other ad hoc administration tasks within the Finance and wider Commercial Department as requested.
• Comply with all reasonable and lawful instructions that are consistent with your contract of employment.

Requirements

Essential

• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a dedicated payroll processing position
• Attention to detail and problem solving initiative
• Computer Literacy, including intermediate skills in Excel
• Year 12 Higher School Certificate or equivalent
• Current Unencumbered Western Australian C Class Drivers Licence.

Preferred

• Working experience in the use of Pronto, or similar ERP
• Experience in Salary Packaging
• Certificate IV in Business Administration, or similar payroll qualification

Benefits

Why join us?

When you join our Company, you join the next exciting growth stage at Northern Star. You will be engaged in a dynamic work environment, where you will be valued as an integral part of the team, and where you can develop and grow with our business.

In joining Northern Star, you’ll experience:

• A vibrant hub of activity on site with the ability to be part of successful and productive team, with a great culture.
• Great company culture with the opportunity to lead and develop a great workforce.
• Ongoing development opportunities and growth within a company that continuously invest in their people.
• An exciting, fast paced work environment with a motivated and driven workforce.
• Excellent remuneration package with bonuses and exceptional benefits.

About Kalgoorlie The heart of the Goldfields

Discover what the Goldfields has to offer you by going BOLD! The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder has first-class information regarding the region on their website Go Bold.

Our Kalgoorlie Operations are the best residential mining opportunities in the region; providing excellent work-home life balance and ongoing sustainability for the Goldfields.

Diversity amp; Inclusion

Northern Star actively supports and contributes to the local community in which we operate. We are a proud supporter of the Veterans’ Employment Commitment and recognise the advantage of a diversified workplace including diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and strive for workplace excellence.

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