Senior Payroll Officer
$120,000 - $130,000 + Super | Macquarie Park NSW, 2 Days WFH
Great balance between end to end processing but with more focus on projects
Take ownership of payroll tax for the function & driving process improvements
Move beyond pure BAU payroll into a role focused on payroll tax, compliance, process improvement and transformation projects.
This role will suit a Senior Payroll Officer who enjoys the technical side of payroll and wants to play a key role in payroll compliance, process improvement and transformation projects.
BENEFITS
Chance to move away from purely BAU into a more strategic compliance and systems focused role
Competitive Salary Package
Hybrid working model with 2 days WFH
Free onsite parking
Exposure to a UKG implementation project
Significant payroll tax ownership across multiple entities
Opportunity to drive payroll process improvements and automation initiatives
Large, established payroll environment with robust systems and processes
Collaborative and supportive team culture
Opportunity to influence change and improve ways of working
THE ROLE
End-to-end payroll processing for salaried staff
Payroll tax ownership across multiple entities
Reviewing and improving payroll tax processes and reporting
Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation




Complex payroll calculations, back pays and adjustments
Payroll reconciliations and compliance activities
Leave reviews and payroll audits
Acting as an escalation point for technical payroll matters
Supporting payroll projects, testing, UAT and process improvement initiatives
Working closely with HR, Finance and operational stakeholders
Identifying opportunities to automate and streamline payroll workflows
Cross-checking payroll outputs and supporting quality assurance activities
THE PERSON -
To be successful in this position you will bring:
Proven Senior Payroll Officer with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge within complex payroll environment
Multi-state payroll tax reporting experience
Advanced Excel skills
Strong understanding of Awards and Enterprise Agreements and payroll compliance
Strong systems capability and process improvement mindset
Ability to own and resolve complex payroll matters
Positive, proactive and collaborative approach
iChris experience, or UKG experience would be highly regarded
Experience with payroll projects, implementations or UAT testing
Strong stakeholder management skills across HR, Finance and Operations
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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (New South Wales)
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📍 New South Wales