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 robust 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 environment 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 [email protected], or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#2975042

📌 Payroll Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Important Group
📍 Sydney