Payroll Officer | Kanji Group

Own the Payroll.

Drive

Accuracy. Make an Impact.

Kanji Group is looking for an experienced Payroll Officer to join our team in Sydney

This is an opportunity to take ownership of end-to-end payroll across a diverse national workforce while working alongside HR and Finance to deliver a high-quality payroll service. If you're a payroll professional who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to the Group Payroll Manager, you'll be responsible for managing end-to-end payroll processing across multiple payroll cycles. You'll also play a key role in payroll compliance, reporting, system improvements, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a hands-on role that requires strong technical payroll knowledge, attention to detail, and the confidence to work independently.

Key Responsibilities

Process end-to-end payroll across multiple payroll frequencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance

Interpret Awards, Enterprise Agreements, and company policies to ensure correct employee payments

Manage payroll activities across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, transfers, leave, and terminations

Calculate leave entitlements, superannuation, PAYG, redundancy, and other payroll adjustments

Maintain accurate employee records within the payroll system

Investigate and resolve payroll queries and discrepancies in a timely manner

Process back pays, WorkCover payments, and payroll adjustments

Prepare payroll journals, reconciliations, and month-end reporting

Produce payroll reports, including headcount, staff movements, leave liabilities, payroll comparisons, and compliance reporting

Partner with HR and Finance to ensure payroll data integrity and compliance

Support payroll system improvements, testing, and process enhancements





Contribute to payroll continuity by providing backup support across the payroll function

About You

You're a highly organised payroll professional who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and continually improving the way payroll is delivered.

You'll bring

At least 5 years' experience in an end-to-end Payroll Officer role

Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation, Awards, and Enterprise Agreements

Experience processing complex payrolls across multiple pay cycles

Robust experience using payroll systems, with MicrOPay experience highly regarded

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong reporting capability

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail and exceptional numerical accuracy

Ability to work independently while managing competing priorities

Strong communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships across the business A continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying and implementing payroll efficiencies

Why Join Kanji Group?

Join a growing Australian business with a national footprint

Take ownership of a diverse and technically challenging payroll function

Work closely with experienced HR, Finance, and Payroll professionals

Opportunity to contribute to payroll systems and process improvements

Supportive and collaborative team environment

Stable, full-time position Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

If you're an experienced Payroll Officer looking for a role where you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join Kanji Group.

Kanji Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and identities. Prospective candidates will be required to provide proof of legal work rights and may be required to undertake relevant, role-appropriate pre-employment screening. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process at any stage, please let us know.

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