Job Description
Immediate Start | 2-3 month temporary | Hybrid Working
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Our client, a leading global healthcare organisation, is seeking an experienced Payroll Support Officer to join their payroll team on a 2-3 month temporary role. Following the recent implementation of Dayforce, the team requires an additional pair of hands to provide payroll administration and operational support while system and process improvements continue.
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This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys problem-solving, data validation, and working behind the scenes to support a high-volume payroll function.
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What's on Offer?
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Immediate start
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2-3 month temporary role
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$42-$55 per hour + super (depending on experience)
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Hybrid working arrangement (initially 2-3 days in the office, with 4 days WFH once you are settled into the role)
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Supportive and collaborative team environment
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Exposure to Dayforce and a complex payroll environment
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The Role
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Reporting to the HR Operations Manager, you will provide payroll support to a team of Payroll Officers responsible for processing payroll across a complex workforce.
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Key responsibilities depend on your experience, and can include:
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Reviewing and validating payroll data prior to payroll processing
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Investigating and correcting payroll discrepancies
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Performing payroll reconciliations and quality checks
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Reviewing leave balances, timesheets and employee records
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Processing timesheet data entry
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Managing payroll and employee enquiry inboxes
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Supporting payroll compliance activities and background payroll processes
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Assisting with termination calculations and overpayment reviews
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Manual payroll calculations as required
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Supporting Dayforce-related administration and troubleshooting activities
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About You
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To be successful in this position, you will bring:
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Previous end to end payroll experience in a medium to large organisation
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Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables and data analysis
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Experience performing payroll checks, reconciliations and investigations
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Understanding of Long Service Leave (LSL) calculations and manual payroll calculations
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Exposure to Dayforce or similar payroll systems will be highly regarded
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Robust attention to detail and ability to identify payroll discrepancies
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Excellent communication skills and ability to manage stakeholder enquiries
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A proactive, team-oriented approach
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Nice to Have
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Candidates with broader payroll expertise, including complex payroll calculations, awards/EBAs, terminations, or system optimisation experience, will have the opportunity to add further value to the team.

📌 Payroll Specialist (New South Wales)
🏢 People2People
📍 New South Wales