Elements and Performance Criteria
- Record payroll data
- Check payroll data and clarify discrepancies with designated persons
- Enter employee pay period details and any deductions and allowances in payroll system in accordance with source documents
- Calculate payment due to individual employees to reflect standard pay and variations in accordance with employee source data
- Prepare payroll
- Prepare payroll within designated time lines in accordance with organisational policy and procedures
- Reconcile total wages for pay period, check or correct irregularities or refer to designated persons for resolution
- Make arrangements for payment in accordance with organisational and individual requirements
- Obtain authorisation of payroll and individual pay advice in accordance with organisational requirements
- Produce, check and store payroll records in accordance with organisational policy and security procedures
- Follow security procedures for processing payroll and for maintaining payroll records
- Handle payroll enquiries
- Respond to payroll enquiries in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Provide information in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements
- Ensure all enquiries outside area of responsibility and knowledge are referred to designated persons for resolution
- Complete additional information or follow-up action within designated time lines in accordance with organisational policy and procedures