Job Description

Payroll Officer | $100k - $110k package | Western Sydney

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- Australian Success Story | Backed by a Tier 1 Australian PE group
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- Western Sydney | 1 day WFH | Employment Hero
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- High-growth | Multi-site | $100,000 - $110,000 package
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- Australian Success Story | Backed by a Tier 1 Australian PE group
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- Western Sydney | 1 day WFH | Employment Hero
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- High-growth | Multi-site | $100,000 - $110,000 package
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The Opportunity

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Our client is a nationally recognised retail organisation with a workforce of 1,000+ employees across Australia. Having built an exceptional reputation within their sector, they continue to invest heavily in their people, technology and operational excellence.

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Due to continued growth, an opportunity has arisen for a Payroll Officer to join their high-performing team. This role will play a critical part in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting the ongoing improvement of payroll processes and systems.

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The position will suit a hands‐on payroll officer who can operate effectively in a high-volume environment, while also assisting in process improvement and system optimisation. Ideally, you will have experience with processing a payroll of 500–1,000 in a multi‐site environment.

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The Challenge

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Reporting to the Payroll Manager, your responsibilities will include:

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- Processing end‐to‐end payroll for a large workforce across multiple locations.
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- Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and within required deadlines.
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- Maintaining employee payroll records, including new starters, terminations and employment changes.
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- Interpreting awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation to ensure compliance.
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- Managing payroll queries from employees and stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
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- Processing leave, superannuation, deductions and other payroll‐related transactions.
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- Assisting with payroll reconciliations and reporting requirements.
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- Supporting month‐end payroll activities and audit requests.
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- Collaborating with HR and Finance to ensure payroll data integrity.
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- Contributing to payroll process improvement initiatives and system enhancements.
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The Expertise

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Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

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- 3-5+ years in a full function Payroll Officer position
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- Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and payroll compliance requirements.
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- Robust communication and stakeholder management skills.
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- Experience within retail, hospitality, franchise or other multi‐site environments will be highly regarded.
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- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and confidence working with payroll systems.
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- A proactive, team‐oriented approach and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
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About ThompsonCook

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At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

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- Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
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- Finance Managers & Financial Controller
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- Commercial Finance & Financial Planning & Analysis
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- Financial & Management Accountants
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- Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll
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We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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📌 Payroll Officer | $100k - $110k package | Western Sydney (Parramatta)
🏢 Thompsoncook
📍 Parramatta