The opportunity

As a Senior Payroll Consultant you’ll play a key role in implementing our growth strategy and provide a range of payroll services to our clients. You will offer advisory services on payroll matters in a client-facing role, establishing, improving, and implementing recent procedures and processes while building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. This is a hybrid position based in Warrang – Sydney, with the option to work flexibly with reduced hours – please discuss potential arrangements with us.

Your Key Responsibilities

- Lead payroll validation and reconciliation processes to ensure data accuracy and integrity, stay current with legislative changes, and deliver induction and ad‑hoc training updates.
- Establish consistent payroll procedures across diverse employee groups, drive continuous improvements by identifying gaps, implementing new processes, and communicating changes effectively to stakeholders.
- Collaborate with offshore teams for seamless service delivery, generate and analyse payroll reports (e.g., audits, STP2), track KPIs such as accuracy and compliance, and contribute to scalable payroll solutions across multiple projects and clients, including global meetings outside standard hours.

Skills And Attributes For Success

- Extensive experience in high‑volume, full‑function payroll operations, strong proficiency in SAP and other payroll software, large‑scale ERP systems, and intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
- Demonstrated leadership in payroll teams and successful involvement in payroll implementation projects, supported by sound numeracy, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.
- While formal payroll certification is advantageous,



a broad and adaptable skill set across varied systems and processes is required to manage complex payroll environments.

What we offer you

- Career development: Shape your career with future‑focused skills and world‑class experiences (ey.com/au/careerdevelopment).
- Versatile work arrangements: Policies that empower you to balance professional and personal life, fostering trust and autonomy.
- A comprehensive benefits package: Includes a yearly wellness incentive, access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family‑friendly policies such as up to 26 weeks of gender‑neutral paid parental leave (www.ey.com/au/benefits).
- Competitive salary open to negotiation based on skills and experience.

Acknowledgement of Country

EY acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which EY offices are located around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures, and to their Elders—past, present, and emerging. Find out more about our vision for reconciliation at ey.com/en_au/careers/indigenous.

Inclusion

Inclusiveness is core to who we are and how we work together, driving value for our people and our business. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities, and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier‑free recruitment experience for all.

Contact information for support

We welcome you to let us know any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. You can contact us at [email protected] or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

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📌 Senior Payroll Consultant (New South Wales)
🏢 Ey
📍 New South Wales