Senior Payroll Officer - Part-time

• Immediate start - 7 month temp role
• Part-time hours, 3 days per week (1 day WFH)
• Paying circa $55-$65 per hour + super (depending on experience)

The Opportunity

An opportunity has become available for a Senior Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll function supporting approximately 1,000 employees.

Working within a highly manual payroll environment, you will play a critical role in maintaining payroll operations during a period of maternity leave cover within the team. This role requires a strong payroll professional who can confidently manage BAU payroll responsibilities, investigate discrepancies, analyse reporting, and is comfortable processing payroll in a more manual environment. This position will suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail, has advanced Excel skills, and can confidently work through payroll issues with minimal direction.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across a workforce of circa 1000 employees
• Managing fortnightly payroll cycles for both permanent and casual employees
• Interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreement conditions and payroll legislation
• Investigating payroll discrepancies and resolving payroll-related issues
• Maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance and data integrity
• Reviewing payroll reports and identifying anomalies
• Performing payroll reconciliations and audit checks
• Managing manual payroll calculations and adjustments

About You

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in an end-to-end payroll processing role
• Must have Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and formula analysis
• Able to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience working within large and complex payroll environments
• Strong investigative and analytical skills
• Comfortable working with manual payroll processes
• High attention to detail and ability to identify issues proactively
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

• Immediate start, 7 month maternity leave cover
• Part-time, 3 days per week.
• Paying circa $55-$65 per hour + super (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model with flexibility around working days and 1 day WFH
• CBD location close to all public transport
• Exposure to a large and complex payroll environment
• Autonomous role where your expertise will be highly valued

How to Apply Click the link below to apply online. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Sarah Armstrong at [email protected]