Payroll Officer

About us

Kitchen Connection, Australia's largest and most trusted kitchen retailer, is seeking a Part-Time Payroll Officer to join our Head-Office Team.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to own our fortnightly pay run end to end. This is a genuinely payroll-focused role. You will run payroll for approximately 250 employees across two pay groups, working with MicroPay, ConnX, and our modern in-house payroll automation platform.

What you will do

• Process the fortnightly pay run end to end, reviewing and approving each cycle workflow
• Investigate and resolve pay anomalies — overtime validation, penalty rates, missing timecards, terminations — before each pay cycle closes
• Apply Modern Awards, the NES, and statutory obligations with confidence, including STP Phase 2, superannuation, PAYG, and payroll tax across QLD, NSW, ACT and SA
• Own EOFY payroll activities, reconciliations with Finance, and statutory reporting
• Respond to employee pay queries with accuracy and discretion
• Maintain payroll master data integrity across MicroPay and ConnX, and contribute to continuous improvement of our payroll rules and processes

About you

• Demonstrated experience running end-to-end payroll in a multi-site or multi-state environment
• Strong working knowledge of Modern Awards, the NES, and Australian statutory payroll obligations
• Experience with MicroPay and ConnX highly regarded; comparable payroll/HRIS systems welcome
• High attention to detail, sound judgement, and absolute discretion with confidential information
• Comfortable working with modern, automated systems — curiosity about payroll technology and AI-assisted tools is a genuine advantage
• Advanced Excel skills

What we offer

• Permanent part-time role, three days per week
• Genuine flexibility — flexible start and finish times, and flexible working arrangements where needed. We ask for availability across Monday to Wednesday in pay-processing weeks (fortnightly), with remaining days negotiable around what works for you
• A modern payroll environment most payroll professionals have not seen yet
• A stable, growing, Australian-owned business with a supportive head office team
• Competitive salary plus superannuation, commensurate with experience

How to apply

Submit your CV and a short cover letter telling us about your payroll experience via the Apply button

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights in Australia. Shortlisted candidates will be required to consent to reference checks.