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Payroll Officer

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  • Finance & Accounting
  • Sydney NSW
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Hays | Accountancy & Finance

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Job Description

Payroll Officer in Sydney Olympic Park | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Your new company
Join a well-established global organisation with a strong reputation for employee benefits, teamwork and operational excellence. Based in Sydney Olympic Park, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing payroll team on a 12-month maternity leave contract.

What you’ll get in return
• Free onsite parking.
• Comprehensive membership benefits from day one
• Enhanced membership benefits following probation completion.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Monthly team lunches.
• Annual flu shot benefit.
• Optical, hearing aid and life insurance benefits following qualifying service periods.
• Stable 12-month contract within a collaborative and supportive payroll team.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Taliye Yaman at ••••@hays.com.au, or call us now.

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

Key Responsibilities

What you’ll need to succeed
• Previous end-to-end payroll experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Experience working in a high-volume payroll environment.
• Exposure to major payroll software will be highly regarded.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and reporting requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Requirements

Your new role
Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will be responsible for processing end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand within a large-volume payroll environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, awards and internal policies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing fortnightly end-to-end payroll for a high-volume workforce across Australia and New Zealand.
• Maintaining employee records, including new starters, terminations, pay increases and back pays.
• Processing superannuation, payroll tax and payroll-related reconciliations.
• Preparing payroll journals and balancing payroll ledger accounts.
• Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and internal stakeholders.
• Supporting statutory reporting, STP year-end activities and compliance requirements.
• Assisting with payroll administration, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.

About The Company

Hays | Accountancy & Finance is a specialist recruitment service that connects accounting and finance professionals with employers across Australia, offering permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment.

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