Micheal Solate
Perth,Australia
Summary
Safety-oriented professional with a strong focus on enhancing worker conditions through strategic monitoring and analysis. Expertise in inspection and documentation, coupled with a proven track record in Human Resources and Finance within public sector settings. Demonstrates proficiency in managing complex payroll systems, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering a positive workplace culture through effective communication and team-building initiatives. Committed to driving processes that elevate employee satisfaction and contribute to organizational success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Officer
Department of Fire & Emergency DFES
Perth, Western Australia
01.2024 - Current
- Efficiently managed payroll processing, ensuring accurate maintenance of employee financial records, and compliance with tax obligations
- Expertly handled inquiries from stakeholders, providing timely and accurate responses that enhanced stakeholder satisfaction
- Performed calculations for retroactive pay adjustments due to promotions, or job title changes
- Liaise with injury management, health and safety, and employee relations to manage and process employee workers' compensation claims
- Ensured strict adherence to regulatory and legal frameworks, maintaining operational excellence through up-to-date knowledge of tax codes and statutes
- Generated relevant paperwork and payroll reports
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies by reviewing time sheets, production charts, and wage tables
- Conduct a weekly payroll post-payment audit
- DFES payroll officer for employee with R-Z surname
Payroll Officer
Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries DGLSC
Perth, Western Australia
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Calculated overtime, vacation sick hours and other categories of time
- Assisted with preparation of quarterly and year-end financial statements related to payroll activities
- Performed calculations for retroactive pay adjustments due to promotions or job title changes
- Generated reports requested by management which included analysis of labor costs versus budget projections
- Complete employee terminations by processing final payments, including any owed entitlements, and recovering overpayments
- Kept operations in compliance with requirements by applying knowledge of applicable regulations, legal statutes, and tax code information
- Conduct a post-payment audit
- Coding Timesheet Manually
- Resolve external and internal shareholder inquiries through emails and phone calls
Human Resources Payroll Officer
ST John of God Health Care SJOG
Perth, Western Australia
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Processed new employee paperwork and entered information into payroll system
- Verifying payroll data accuracy and making necessary corrections
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws regarding wages, overtime pay, garnishments, child support orders and other deductions from paychecks
- Auditing personnel files for completeness of documentation prior to submitting them for review
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service
- Conduct a weekly payroll post-payment audit
- Coding Timesheet Manually
- Resolve external and internal shareholder inquiries through emails and phone calls
Work Health and Safety Adviser
CITIC Pacific Mining
Perth, Western Australia
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Trained new employees in proper safety procedures to minimize accidents with proper behaviors.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Collected samples of dust, gases and other potentially toxic materials for analysis.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of all work areas to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Analyzed data from previous audits and inspections to determine areas needing improvement.
- Led teams of risk management and operational personnel in development of hazard analyses and risk assessments.
- Collaborated with engineers or physicians to institute control or remedial measures for hazardous or potentially hazardous conditions or equipment.
- Analyzed incident data to identify trends in injuries, illnesses and accidents.
Health and Safety Officer
Kossan Rubber Industries Malaysia
Kualalumpur, Malaysia
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Managed hazardous waste removal operations according to EPA regulations
- Maintained accurate records of all health and safety activities conducted by the organization
- Assessed risk management practices against established standards
- Led teams of risk management and operational personnel in development of hazard analyses and risk assessments
- Collaborated with contractors on projects involving occupational health and safety risks
- Resolve external and internal shareholder inquiries through emails and phone calls
- Trained employees on proper safety procedures to minimise accidents
- Organise monthly health and safety meetings, take minutes, and create a memo summarising the discussions and decisions made
Education
MBA - International Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA03.2022
MBA - Professional Accounting
Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce
Sydney, NSW03.2022
Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety
Pinnacle Safety & Training
Perth, WA01.2021
MBA - General Management
SEGi University College
Kulalumpur, Malaysia06.2019
BBA - Business Administration (Hons) International
Twintech International University College of Technology
Malaysia02.2016
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Employee Compensation Administration
- Advanced Payroll Software Proficiency
- Decision Making
- Data Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Workplace inspections
- Safety policy development
- Accident prevention
- Contractor management
- Incident investigation
- Slips, trips, and falls prevention
- Injury prevention
Certification
- Training for Recruitment and Selection Panels in the Australian Public Sector
- Current Mental Health First Aid Australia Certificate
- Current ST John WA First Aid Certificate
Accomplishments
- In my capacity as the Contract Amendment Lead at SJOG Health Care, I successfully addressed and resolved the backlog of contracts, which resulted in commendations from both the Human Resources and Payroll Managers.
- As the primary point of contact for all public sector claims at the DFES, I assumed this role during the height of the fire season. During this period, the team had accumulated significant overtime, travel concessions, and a volume of inquiries. I was able to process and resolve all queries within six weeks. My performance has been consistently acknowledged by internal and external stakeholders, including employees, the payroll department, and the workforce services manager.
References
References available upon request.
Skilledsystems
- Empower
- Dayforce (formerly Ascender)
- SAP
- MS Office
- Gantt Charts
- Adobe software
- Cherwell
- SPSS
- Graphic design skills
Timeline
Payroll Officer
Department of Fire & Emergency DFES
01.2024 - Current
Payroll Officer
Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries DGLSC
08.2023 - 10.2023
Human Resources Payroll Officer
ST John of God Health Care SJOG
12.2021 - 05.2023
Work Health and Safety Adviser
CITIC Pacific Mining
12.2019 - 12.2021
Health and Safety Officer
Kossan Rubber Industries Malaysia
05.2016 - 05.2017
- Training for Recruitment and Selection Panels in the Australian Public Sector
- Current Mental Health First Aid Australia Certificate
- Current ST John WA First Aid Certificate
MBA - International Specialization in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Edith Cowan University
MBA - Professional Accounting
Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce
Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety
Pinnacle Safety & Training
MBA - General Management
SEGi University College
BBA - Business Administration (Hons) International
Twintech International University College of Technology
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