Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join our established and dedicated team.

Minara Resources is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

This role is a member of a hardworking, proactive and committed team who are responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all Murrin Murrin Operations salaries.
You will be responsible for:

• Liaise with the HR Department and Area Administrators to ensure personnel are correctly established and that authorised changes in employment and roster details are updated and accurate;
• Ensure payroll costing data is correctly processed;
• Reconcile and balance all payroll-related general ledger accounts;
• Process workers’ compensation claims and reconcile workers’ compensation paid against insurance company’s reimbursement;
• Prepare information and make payment for PAYG Tax, Payroll Tax, Child Support and other employee deductions within compliance dates;
• Process payments for Superannuation and maintain employee details in EOL Superannuation reporting system;
• Maintain and update payroll policies and procedures.

About You

This role would suit a process driven person with high attention to detail. You will have:

• At least 7 years’ payroll experience in both manual and computerised payroll systems (preferably Oracle EBS) and preferably within the mineral resource industry;
• Previous experience in running payroll in excess of 750 employees;
• High attention to detail with strong orientation for accuracy and a demonstrated record of meeting deadlines;
• Good computer skills with the ability to use integrated management systems, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet applications;
• A working knowledge and understanding of Superannuation Guarantee, PAYG legislation and rules governing Salary Sacrifice arrangements;
• Ability to interpret Awards and Agreements.

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of roles across our multi pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer:

• A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources;
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing;
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
• An attractive variable compensation program that creates a link between individual performance and company success;
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%;
• A generous private health insurance allowance;
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills;
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.

Apply now at www.glencore.com/careers