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We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.\nWithin the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.\nCulture and Benefits\nAt Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:\nRespect for Resources\nSpirit of Innovation\nPassion for People\nWe embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.\nSimplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.\nThe Perks\nAnnual incentive (bonus) programme\nDiscounted health insurance options\nIncome protection insurance\nNovated leasing options\nTraining and development opportunities\nOpportunity to purchase additional annual leave\nEmployee wellbeing initiatives\nCareer development within a global organisation\nAbout Our Role\nPermanent, full-time opportunity\nBased at our Devonport manufacturing site\nMonday to Friday position\nAn opportunity exists for an experienced and detail-oriented Workforce Administrator to join our team at our Devonport manufacturing site.\nReporting to the HR Manager, you will be responsible for the accurate administration of payroll, workforce management and labour costing processes across the site. Working closely with employees, operational leaders, maintenance teams and the Central Payroll function, you will play a key role in ensuring payroll accuracy, maintaining workforce records and delivering timely workforce reporting that supports operational decision-making.\nThis role is well suited to an organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with systems and data, and can manage competing priorities while meeting critical payroll deadlines.\nWhat You Will Do\nAdminister daily time and attendance activities and maintain accurate workforce records\nReview and resolve timekeeping exceptions, including clock-in and clock-out discrepancies\nComplete weekly payroll sign-off activities within required timeframes\nEnsure the accurate interpretation and application of Enterprise Agreement provisions, company policies and payroll rules\nLiaise with employees, site leaders and the Central Payroll team to ensure accurate and timely payment outcomes\nRespond to payroll and workforce administration enquiries professionally and efficiently\nSupport payroll audits and compliance activities as required\nAccurately allocate labour costs across production and maintenance cost centres\nProcess and validate maintenance timesheets and labour allocations within MEX\nInvestigate payroll and labour costing discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions\nPrepare workforce reports and provide workforce data and insights to support business operations\nMaintain confidential payroll and employee records in accordance with company requirements\nIdentify opportunities to improve workforce administration processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives\nAbout You\n100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace\nExperience in workforce administration, payroll administration, or time and attendance management\nStrong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy\nExcellent organisational, time management and problem-solving skills\nThe ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines\nWell-developed communication and interpersonal skills\nExperience working with payroll, workforce management and reporting systems, including UKG\nKnowledge of Enterprise Agreements, payroll processes and employment legislation\nThe ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion\nExperience in a manufacturing or industrial environment will be highly regarded\nWillingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening\n\nPlease click on the \"Apply\" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).\n\nAPPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY, 18th NOVEMBER 2026 - Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date.\n\nJob Requisition ID: 27721\nTravel Required: None\nLocation(s): GF Devonport Plant - Quoiba\nCountry: Australia\nSimplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 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