About Our Client

Our client is a leading Australian financial services organisation, recognised for its innovation, strong market position, and consistent profitability.

Operating within a highly regulated environment, they prioritise accuracy, integrity, and best-in-class systems to support both employees and stakeholders.

This is an employer of choice offering a genuinely supportive and flexible culture, backed by significant investment in systems, people, and infrastructure.

Key perks include:

- Free childcare available in the office during school holidays
- Flexible hybrid working (4 days in the office per fortnight)
- Free food provided in the office
- Highly profitable and stable business with strong growth trajectory
- Exceptionally well-resourced payroll team with strong leadership
- Recently implemented Workday Payroll, driving efficiency and automation

Job Description

Reporting to the Payroll Manager,



this role is responsible for the accurate and timely delivery of end-to-end payroll processing while ensuring full compliance with relevant legislation and internal policies.

You will play a critical role in maintaining payroll integrity, supporting employees, and collaborating across Finance and People & Culture teams.

- End-to-end payroll processing, including regular, off-cycle, and termination payments
- Accurate calculation of salaries, wages, overtime, allowances, and deductions
- Processing of bonuses, back payments, and complex termination calculations
- Ensuring compliance with tax, superannuation, and industrial relations obligations
- Award interpretation and management of complex payroll scenarios
- Payroll reconciliations (PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax, WorkCover)
- Month-end reporting, journals, and payroll-related financial analysis
- Maintaining accurate employee and payroll records within Workday
- Supporting audits, STP reporting, and year-end processes
- Acting as a key point of contact for payroll queries across the business

📌 Payroll Specialist (2 days in the office / 3 days WFH) (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Melbourne