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Payroll Officer
Apply nowJob no:516959 Work type:Full time Location:VIC - Metro Categories:Human Resources, Finance
Bring Your Precision to Australia’s Home of Creativity Are you a payroll professional who thrives on accuracy and loves the fast-paced energy of the retail sector? This is your chance to join Spotlight Retail Group, an iconic Australian success story with over 50 years of heritage.
Located in our vibrant South Melbourne headquarters, you’ll be more than just a number-cruncher—you’ll be the heartbeat of our people operations, ensuring our Victorian team is supported, compliant, and paid on time, every time.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
The Ultimate Location: Commute with ease to our central hub. Enjoy your lunch breaks exploring the famous South Melbourne Market.
Stability & Growth: Join a family-owned retail giant that continues to innovate and expand.
Competitive Perks: Work Flexibility with generous employee discounts across our brands
A Culture of Excellence: Work within a supportive Shared Services HR team that values collaboration and teamwork
The Impact You’ll Make
As our Payroll Officer, you will take ownership of the end-to-end payroll lifecycle for our diverse Victorian workforce. Your day-to-day will involve:
End-to-End Excellence: Managing high-volume, multi-location payroll with clinical precision.
Legislative Mastery: Interpreting complex Retail Awards and ensuring we remain a gold standard for compliance.
Problem Solving: Partnering with HR to resolve queries, managing leave entitlements, and streamlining timesheet processes.
Data Integrity: Maintaining our payroll systems and supporting critical month-end and year-end reporting.
What You Bring to the Table
We are looking for a payroll specialist who balances technical "know-how" with a customer-service heart.
Experience: You’ve managed payroll in a high-volume, multi-site environment (Retail or Hospitality experience is a major plus!).
Technical Savvy: You are an Excel power user and comfortable navigating modern payroll software.
Compliance Knowledge: You have a rock-solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation and Fair Work requirements.
Agility: You thrive under the "tight deadline" nature of payroll and maintain a high level of accuracy when things get busy.
Who We Are
Spotlight Group Holdings (“SGH”) is Australia's largest privately-owned and operated family business, comprising of the Spotlight Retail Group, the Spotlight Property Group, Spotlight Direct Investments and the Spotlight Charitable Foundation.
Comprising of the long term existing iconic brands in Spotlight, Anaconda and Harris Scarfe SRG is acknowledged as the market leaders within the Australian retail Space.
Ready to Spotlight your career?
If you’re a detail-oriented professional ready to join a household name, we want to meet you.
Apply Now and join the team that inspires Australian creativity.
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You’ll find details on our recruitment process below. Make sure you’re well prepared to keep your nerves at bay and to maximise your chances of making a great impression.
1. Update Your CV
Make sure your CV is up-to- date with your latest skills and experience, and that it’s tailored to the role you are seeking. It is a legal requirement that all Anaconda employees have the right to work in Australia.
2. Apply
You can apply online by selecting the relevant job link above, uploading your CV and completing the online application form.
3. Attend An Interview
If your application has been successful, we will ask you to take part in one or more of the following:
phone interview
face-to-face interview
group interview.
4. Reference & Police Check
As part of the screening process, we will obtain your consent to complete two work-related reference checks and, for roles that require one, a police check.
5. Job Offer
Congratulations! If you have been successful, you will be able to accept your letter of offer online together with an employment pack containing information on
Anaconda and your responsibilities and entitlements.
