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Payroll Administrator (12 month fixed term contract)

Last update 22.05.2025

Position Purpose

The Payroll Administrator will process the fortnightly pay cycle, including any associated reporting.  They will also assist the Human Resources team by performing core HR and payroll administrative activities relating to the employee life cycle.

The role requires interaction with all employees internally as well as external interaction with HR service providers.  

Responsibilities 

  • Payroll data entry for Australia & New Zealand payroll (new hires, terminations, maintaining accurate personnel data).
  • Processing and running of fortnightly payroll for Australia & New Zealand
  • Processing of terminations and manual payments.
  • Superannuation contribution/Tax payment with remittance to Fund administrator and reconciliation 
  • Assist with the onboarding communications and system (ESS) setup relating to new joiner.
  • Assist with general administrative activities relating to the employment lifecycle of BNP Paribas employees in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Answering general HR and payroll queries 
  • Processing contractor invoices
  • HR and Payroll Reporting
  • Filing and digitisation of the personnel files, payroll reports and archiving
  • Support HR control activities.
  • Assist HR/Payroll Team with projects.

What is required for you to succeed?

Technical Skills required for the role:  

Required:

  • Strong numerical skills
  • Intermediate skills: Microsoft word, Excel
  • Excellent verbal, writing and communication skills 

Desirable:

  • iChris or similar payroll system
  • Understanding of HR and Payroll practices
  • Payroll/HR Administration experience

Qualifications & Experience required for the role:

  • Relevant Tertiary studies in Human Resources, Business, Finance or other relevant degree

About BNP PARIBAS

BNP Paribas is a top-tier European and international banking establishment, with an uninterrupted presence in the APAC region since 1860 and in Australia since 1881. Combining global expertise and local know-how, BNP Paribas in Australia and New Zealand delivers solutions to our clients through Corporate and Institutional Banking and Asset Management - a bridge between corporate and institutional clients.

We passionately embrace diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including diversity of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion applicants who may be living with a disability. We have a number of internal employee networks in place to empower our staff to act and challenge the status quo.

BNP Paribas PRIDE is highly active in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community

BNP Paribas MixCity which fosters better representation of women at all levels of the organization

Ability, the mutual aid network for employees with a disability or a disabling or chronic illness

BNP Paribas CulturAll which celebrates diverse backgrounds

BNP is committed to financing a carbon-neutral economy by 2050. The Group is a founding member of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance and has set up its own Low Carbon Transition Group to support its clients through their energy transitions.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to us at bnpp.hrss.recruitment.operations [at] asia.bnpparibas (dot) com or +61 2 9216 8633 (and ask for the Talent Acquisition Manager in the HR Team).

https://careers.apac.bnpparibas/

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