Payroll Supervisor

Boart Longyear is the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity. But more importantly, our values define what matters most in our continued success and serve as a guide for our business operations. We demonstrate a commitment to our values and use them as guiding principles in our decision making and actions, each and every day. We value health and safety, integrity, customer focus, and teamwork.

If this is what drives you too, then come join our team!

An opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Supervisor join to join our small HR team in our Adelaide Office. Working with our Payroll Officer, the primary purpose of this role is being responsible for the end-to-end management of accurate and timely processing of our payroll, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, awards, Enterprise Agreements and company policies.

Day-to-day Responsibilities Include

• Lead the Payroll function for the Australian Drilling Services Business (approx. 450 people)
• Process end-to-end payroll on a fortnightly & monthly basis
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, salaries, superannuation, allowances, and deductions
• Maintain and update employee payroll records
• Interpret and apply relevant awards, enterprise agreements, and legislation
• Manage payroll queries and provide timely support to employees and managers
• Reconcile payroll reports and ensure accuracy of data
• Prepare and submit statutory reporting (e.g. STP, PAYG, superannuation)
• Assist with payroll audits and compliance checks
• Process new starters, terminations, and employee changes
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure data integrity

A Few Things We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing a small to medium payroll function (end-to-end processing preferred)
• Dayforce experience is highly advantageous
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in payroll systems and Microsoft Excel

A good proactive safety culture is a core part of our business. To ensure the safety of all employees, successful candidates will need to meet the essential requirements of a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.