Tammy Hand
Collingwood Park,Queensland
Summary
With a 20 year background in Payroll and Compliance this has provided the knowledge and understanding of legislative requirements. Assisted in continuous improvement of standard processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Deliver Offer
Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations
10.2023 - Current
- Auditing Approved Employers pay data records against program requirements (such as minimum hours, compliant payroll deductions, compliant record keeping).
- Make referrals to other program stakeholders such as Fair Work Ombudsman.
- Developing strong technical understanding of The Deed of Agreement (Between Program Approved Employers and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- Contribute to new Approved Employers performance review processes, through structured audit and review process.
- Training new Level 5 team members as well as Compliance Management team.
- Worked with EL1 and Director to get Pay Data team up and running.
- Collaborated on Standard Operating Procedures and other reporting processes.
Assurance and Compliance Officer
Pacific Labour Facility
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders, auditors and legal counsel to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- ·Audited Approved Employers pay and conditions records against program requirements (such as minimum hours, compliant payroll deductions, compliant record keeping).
- · Made referrals to other program stakeholders such as Fair Work Ombudsman and Department of Home Affairs.
- · Developed strong technical understanding of The Deed of Agreement (Between Program Approved Employers and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- · Contributed to new Approved Employers performance review processes, through structured audit and review process.
- · Provided support to other team members by undertaking monitoring visits to Approved Employers and conduct investigations where necessary.
Payroll Officer
Rio Tinto
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Establishing and developing systems and reports.
- Maintaining full function statutory obligations for Australia and abroad.
- Full Function processing for New Zealand Payroll including statutory obligations.
- Communicating with internal and external stakeholders offshore in the Philippines, India and NZ
- Resolving tickets received in the ticketing systems RTTMS
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
Payroll Officer
EGR Plastics
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Reviewed time records for 100 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Performed data entry tasks and maintained accurate records of employee payroll information.
Payroll Officer
Allroads Solutions Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed payroll data entry and processing for 142 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
- Processed timecards and payroll data for team of employees.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Responded to employee questions and requests for information in timely and knowledgeable fashion.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Investigated payroll variances and employee claims to resolve discrepancies and balance financial records.
- Updated employee files with new details such as changes in address or salary levels.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
Payroll Officer
Sodexo Remote Sites
02.2019 - 08.2020
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Reviewed time records for 300 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Tracked employee vacation, sick and personal time.
- Prepared and submitted payroll taxes and reports to regulatory agencies.
- Calculated wages, deductions and bonuses in accordance with company policies.
Payroll Officer
Boeing
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Reviewed time records for 56 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Expat Payroll duties where needed.
- Salary Packing which Included Liaising with the leasing companies.
- Setting up Salary Sacrifices on a range of things from Cars to Stamp Duty.
- Managing Company Car Leasing.
Payroll Officer
Boeing
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law, and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Audited timesheets and payroll records for accuracy.
- Generated reports to track employee time and attendance.
- Reviewed personnel records to determine names, rates of pay, occupations of new hires and changes in wage rates.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
Payroll Officer
Woolworths Group
01.2016 - 04.2016
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation, and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
Payroll Officer
Peabody Energy Corp.
10.2012 - 12.2015
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Coordinated resolution of payroll discrepancies.
- Maintained confidentiality of employee records and payroll information.
- Reviewed time records for 392 employees to verify accuracy of information.
- Communicated with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintaining Full function statutory obligations.
- Produced payroll activities documentation and reports to meet corporate guidelines and promote transparency.
- Reconciled payroll discrepancies and responded to inquiries from employees.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow.
- Created Payroll Manuals.
Education
No Degree - UK Payroll
IPPM - Foundation in Payroll UK
01.2004
No Degree - Payroll Administration
Certificate III Business Administration
TAFE Queensland Loganlea Campus04.2000
Skills
- Builds and sustains positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Good at drawing accurate conclusions based on evidence
- Project Coordination
- Document Review
- Using experience and judgement to be informative
- Compliance Reporting
- State and Federal Regulations
- Investigation Skills
- Promotes and adopts a positive and balanced approach to work
Accomplishments
Using my skills as a Payroll Officer to change the course of my Career to an Assurance and Compliance Officer. My Passion and the difference this program makes in workers lives drives me to continually and consistently kick goals.
Timeline
Program Deliver Offer
Department Of Employment And Workplace Relations
10.2023 - Current
Assurance and Compliance Officer
Pacific Labour Facility
04.2022 - 10.2023
Payroll Officer
Rio Tinto
07.2021 - 04.2022
Payroll Officer
EGR Plastics
03.2021 - 06.2021
Payroll Officer
Allroads Solutions Pty Ltd
08.2020 - 03.2021
Payroll Officer
Sodexo Remote Sites
02.2019 - 08.2020
Payroll Officer
Boeing
01.2018 - 02.2019
Payroll Officer
Boeing
01.2016 - 06.2017
Payroll Officer
Woolworths Group
01.2016 - 04.2016
Payroll Officer
Peabody Energy Corp.
10.2012 - 12.2015
No Degree - UK Payroll
IPPM - Foundation in Payroll UK
No Degree - Payroll Administration
Certificate III Business Administration
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