Join Limelight People – Australia’s Premier Boutique Healthcare Recruitment Agency
Limelight People is a fast-growing healthcare recruitment agency supporting hospitals and healthcare providers across metro, regional, rural, and remote Australia.
As our business continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing and support finance operations.
Reporting to our Finance Manager, you will become part of a collaborative, solutions-focused team that is very passionate about accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
The Role
This is a hands-on payroll and finance support role responsible for processing payroll data, managing pay rate calculations, reconciling accounts, and supporting invoicing and reporting.
Key responsibilities include:
- Process weekly payroll accurately and on time
- Calculate and validate daily and weekly timesheets
- Maintain and cleanse payroll data using advanced Excel (Power Query)
- Perform Xero reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
- Issue client invoices via Xero
- Support payroll reporting and analysis (Power BI exposure advantageous)
- Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Liaise with internal teams to resolve payroll or timesheet queries
About You
- Previous experience in payroll, accounts, or finance administration
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (Power Query essential)
- Understanding of overtime calculations (daily and weekly OT)
- Experience with Xero and bank reconciliation
- Experience invoicing through Xero
- Exposure to Power BI (desirable but not essential)
- High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
- Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Why Join Limelight People?
- Growing national business with strong market reputation
- Supportive, collaborative, and down-to-earth team culture
- Opportunity to develop payroll analytics and reporting capability
- Long-term career stability and growth
- Flexible working arrangements (where applicable)
If you’re a detail-oriented Payroll Officer who enjoys working with data and systems in a rapid-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.
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📌 Payroll Officer - Healthcare - Excel / Power Query / Xero (New South Wales)
🏢 Limelight People
📍 New South Wales
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