SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS’s global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,600 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

SGS is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Payroll Administrator to join our team based in Perth. This role is key in ensuring the accurate and timely processing of employee data and payroll transactions across our systems. The ideal candidate will have experience working with HR and payroll platforms, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to confidentiality and compliance.

What you’ll be doing

• Entering new employee information into Workday and Ascender accurately and on time.
• Processing employee job changes and terminations across payroll systems.
• Responding to payroll enquiries through the shared inbox in a professional and timely manner.
• Extracting employee payslips from Ascender ESS when required.
• Maintaining accurate employee records while handling confidential information with discretion.
• Working in line with SGS policies, procedures, safety standards and Code of Integrity.

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous administration experience, ideally within payroll, HR or a high-volume data entry environment
• Highly organised, efficient and comfortable working with sensitive information
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders will help you succeed in this role.

Apply now to take the next step in your payroll administration career with SGS.

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU
SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.