Payroll Officer

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Lead Delivery Consultant at Talent | Technology, Digital, Project Services & Business Transformation

Location: Sydney CBD (4 days onsite)

Hourly Rate: $70 per hour + super

Start Date: ASAP - Immediate availability preferred

6 month contract opportunity

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment agency, is partnering once again with a long-standing client - a high-profile ASX listed organisation - to source an experienced Senior Payroll Officer for an initial 3-month contract. This role offers the chance to contribute to a friendly, stable team within an iconic organisation, with the potential for extension.

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you'll be joining a team of 10 payroll professionals, supporting end-to-end payroll functions while playing a key role in a project. Working within a cooperative and supportive environment, you'll focus on the accurate and timely preparation of redundancy calculations, data reviews, and communication with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with end-to-end payroll processing (fortnightly and monthly cycles)
- Prepare and review redundancy calculations in line with company policy and legislation
- Process redundancies within the SAP
- Communicate with the project team and key stakeholders regarding redundancy entitlements




- Support onboarding and offboarding payroll tasks
- Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy
- Respond to employee queries regarding tax, superannuation, and payslips
- Ensure compliance with payroll procedures, taxation, superannuation, and redundancy regulations
- Support the Payroll team with ad hoc tasks during a period of team restructuring

Key Requirements

- 2+ years' experience in a payroll processing role (experience in redundancy projects highly regarded)
- Strong knowledge of redundancy calculation rules - including Severance, ETP taxation, Lump Sum D, etc.
- Experience using SAP Payroll essential
- Solid understanding of payroll legislation, superannuation, and tax requirements
- High attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes
- Strong stakeholder communication and customer service skills
- Must be Sydney-based and available to work onsite 4 days per week initially

Why Apply

- Immediate start with potential for extension
- Flexible working hours + hybrid model after ramp-up
- Join a supportive, experienced payroll team in an iconic organisation

To Apply: If this sounds like your next role or you'd like to learn more, please hit 'Apply Now' and submit your resume today.

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Entry level

Employment type

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Industries: Entertainment Providers

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📌 Payroll Officer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales