Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, or Brisbane (12‑month fixed‑term opportunity)

Responsibilities

- Support, mentor and develop the payroll team, ensuring high performance and strong customer service delivery.
- Oversee the accurate and timely delivery of all payroll cycles, including complex calculations such as terminations, redundancies and superannuation.
- Maintain strong governance, audit readiness and compliance with legislation, awards and internal controls.
- Act as SME for Workday, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics, leading system enhancements, integrations and testing.
- Drive continuous improvement, automation and standardisation of payroll processes.
- Build relationships with People & Culture, Finance, Tax and external vendors.
- Provide expert payroll advice and communicate the impact of legislative or system changes across the business.
- Lead payroll‑related projects, system implementations and organisational change initiatives.
- Develop payroll reporting, insights and metrics to support strategic decision‑making.

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

- Strong experience in a payroll leadership or senior specialist position.
- Relevant qualifications in Payroll, HR, Finance or Business.
- Demonstrated expertise in Workday, SAP and Microsoft Dynamics payroll environments.




- Deep understanding of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and compliance frameworks.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes under pressure.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving and commercial mindset.
- Demonstrated project management capability, including planning, execution and change management.
- High level of integrity, discretion and commitment to confidentiality.

What We Offer

- A workplace culture certified as a Excellent Place To Work
- Flexible working arrangements
- Competitive salary with annual reviews
- Paid parental leave
- Income protection
- Corporate rewards programme
- Salary packaging/novated leasing options
- Employee stock purchase plans
- Wellness programmes – flu shots, skin checks and discounted private health insurance
- Career development: online learning, mentorship and career pathways

Security clearance: AGSVA clearance required and compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Shortlisting will take place as applications are received; the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

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📌 Senior Payroll Specialist (Melbourne)
🏢 Kbr
📍 Melbourne