Payroll Officer
Manage and maintain an organisation's employee payment records.
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- What's it like to be a Payroll Officer?
- How to become a Payroll Officer
- Latest Payroll Officer jobs
- Top skills and experience for Payroll Officers
- Payroll Officer role reviews
What's it like to be a Payroll Officer?
A Payroll Officer is responsible for managing and calculating the wages and salaries of employees within an organisation. They ensure that employees are paid accurately and on time by handling all payroll related transactions. Payroll Officers must maintain accurate records, handle tax-related tasks and manage benefits such as superannuation and leave balances. They often work within the finance or HR departments of businesses across a range of industries, including corporations, government agencies or small businesses. Additionally, they liaise with both employees and management frequently to resolve any payroll discrepancies and provide reports as needed.
Tasks and duties
- Gathering timesheet data and payroll information for employees across a company.
- Calculating wages, benefits, tax deductions, commissions and allowances.
- Preparing and processing pay slips and tax declarations.
- Maintaining accurate records of payroll documentation and transactions.
- Resolving issues and answering payroll-related queries from employees.
- Staying informed about compliance with regulations governing wages and benefits.
- Working with HR and accounting teams to correct payroll errors and implement payroll policies.
How to become a Payroll Officer
A diploma or degree in Accounting is typically a requirement for this role. Prior experience is an advantage.
- Complete a diploma or degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or another related degree.
- Complete a related internship.
- Consider getting a Certified Payroll Practitioner qualification.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Payroll Officer employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Payroll
Payroll Software
Payroll Processing
Employment ACT
HR Policies
End to End Payroll
HRIS
Payroll Operations
Payroll Administration
Compensation
HR Administration
Malaysian Labour Law
Business Administration
Social Security
Security Operations Management
Labour Relations Law
Income Tax
HR Operations
Human Resources
Taxation Law
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Latest Payroll Officer reviews
Nov 2022
Job satisfaction in certain areas but very dull and boring
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Economics
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsNice to calculate salaries for workers and staff and pay them on time to make them feel worthwhile putting their effort working for the company
The challengesVery monotonous and nobody to share work ideas
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