Payroll Specialist

Immediate Start | 2-3 month temporary | Hybrid Working

Our client, a leading global healthcare organisation, is seeking an experienced Payroll Support Officer to join their payroll team on a 2-3 month temporary role. Following the recent implementation of Dayforce, the team requires an additional pair of hands to provide payroll administration and operational support while system and process improvements continue.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys problem-solving, data validation, and working behind the scenes to support a high-volume payroll function.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start
• 2-3 month temporary role
• $42-$55 per hour + super (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working arrangement (initially 2-3 days in the office, with 4 days WFH once you are settled into the role)
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Exposure to Dayforce and a complex payroll environment

The Role

Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, you will provide payroll support to a team of Payroll Officers responsible for processing payroll across a complex workforce.

Key responsibilities depend on your experience, and can include:

• Reviewing and validating payroll data prior to payroll processing
• Investigating and correcting payroll discrepancies
• Performing payroll reconciliations and quality checks
• Reviewing leave balances, timesheets and employee records
• Processing timesheet data entry
• Managing payroll and employee enquiry inboxes
• Supporting payroll compliance activities and background payroll processes
• Assisting with termination calculations and overpayment reviews
• Manual payroll calculations as required
• Supporting Dayforce-related administration and troubleshooting activities

About You

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Previous end to end payroll experience in a medium to large organisation
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and data analysis
• Experience performing payroll checks, reconciliations and investigations
• Understanding of Long Service Leave (LSL) calculations and manual payroll calculations
• Exposure to Dayforce or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify payroll discrepancies
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage stakeholder enquiries
• A proactive, team-oriented approach

Nice to Have

Candidates with broader payroll expertise, including complex payroll calculations, awards/EBAs, terminations, or system optimisation experience, will have the opportunity to add further value to the team.

If you are immediately available please reach out to [email protected] or 028709787