Payroll Officer for a well established organisation in North Sydney - 12m FTC
Your new company
Join a respected and community focused organisation with a long history and strong presence across Australia. As part of their corporate team, you'll play an important role in supporting their mission by ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered with excellence. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a strong likelihood of extension or permanency.
Your new role
In this role, you will:Deliver end-to-end payroll processing, including new starters, employee changes, and terminations
Validate and process timesheet data
Prepare and publish rosters
Maintain accurate payroll and HR records
Complete end-of-month and end-of-year payroll tasks, including reconciliations
Monitor and manage employee leave balances
Respond to payroll enquiries from employees and managers
Collaborate with People & Performance Advisors on Award and Agreement interpretation
Work closely with Finance to meet reporting and compliance requirements
Support payroll systems maintenance, ensuring data integrity
Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies
Contribute to People & Performance projects, with opportunities to lead initiatives




What you'll need to succeed
Previous experience in a full function payroll position
Strong understanding of the Fair Work Act, EAs and Awards
Experience handling payroll reconciliations
Advanced Excel skills and confidence with payroll/HRIS systems
Excellent attention to detail and problem solving capability
Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
Highly organised with the ability to meet strict deadlines
What you'll get in return
Join a well established organisation making a positive impact
Great learning and development opportunities
Hybrid working arrangements with WFH flexibility
Supportive team setting with opportunities to get involved in projects
Exposure to a wide range of payroll activities across multiple business functions
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 ******, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a current position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#*******

📌 Payroll Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Hays
📍 Sydney