Creature Consulting Pty Ltd T/A Payroll Experts Australia – Sydney CBD NSW

You are an experienced Australian systems specialist with at least three years of experience and a strong understanding of workforce management, payroll processes, compliance obligations and the real-world impact of payroll accuracy. You take pride in delivering accurate, timely outcomes, and you are detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture and approaching broader problem-solving conversations.

Your experience may come from system implementation and/or payroll BAU, consulting or a broader HR background with deep payroll exposure. You may have supported system implementations, testing, data validation or go-live activities. What matters most is solid payroll capability, sound professional judgement and a genuine focus on Customer outcomes.

You communicate clearly, stay calm under pressure and are comfortable working independently in a remote environment while contributing to a high-performing team.

Key responsibilities

Interpret and apply awards, EBAs and legislative requirements with accuracy and confidence

Perform detailed reconciliations, compliance reviews and exception analysis to protect payroll integrity

Analyse and transform large payroll datasets, identifying anomalies, trends and root causes

Contribute to HRIS system implementations, including design, requirements and system audits

Partner with clients during go-live activities, optimisation of their systems and issue resolution

Produce clear documentation, reporting and control frameworks aligned to best practice

Advise stakeholders on WFM & Payroll risk, compliance and process improvements





Collaborate with clients and delivery teams to drive consistent, high-quality outcomes

Contribute to continuous improvement across payroll operations and system capability

What success looks like

You will be successful in this role if you consistently:

Deliver accurate and compliant payroll outcomes in complex environments

Build strong, trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders

Proactively identify risks and implement practical solutions

Contribute positively to team capability and continuous improvement

Demonstrate accountability, sound judgement and ownership of outcomes

About you ( Must have )

Minimum 3+ years Australian payroll experience in complex environments

Robust working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and compliance obligations

Demonstrated ability to manage complex payroll calculations with accuracy and sound judgement

Confidence analysing large datasets, performing reconciliations and working with advanced spreadsheet formulas

Experience working with Payroll, Time & Attendance, WFM, HCM or HRIS systems

Ability to identify risk, resolve discrepancies and operate with accountability

Clear written and verbal communication skills, including confidence engaging with stakeholders

Comfort working independently in a remote environment while maintaining delivery standards





Full working rights in Australia

Highly regarded

Experience in consulting or multi-client environments

Involvement in testing, parallel runs, cutover or go-live activities

Experience with, or certification in one or more payroll or workforce platforms, e.g. Dayforce, UKG, SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, Workday, ADP, Employment Hero or similar

Experience contributing to process improvement initiatives

Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into payroll or system outcomes

Tertiary education in Information Technology, Business, or an equivalent related field.

About us

Payroll Experts Australia is a specialist payroll and workforce management consultancy. We partner with organisations when payroll is complex, high risk or business critical. Our work spans payroll operations, system implementations, stabilisation and advisory engagements across a broad range of payroll and workforce systems.

Customers trust us because we bring deep payroll expertise, practical thinking and a calm, structured approach to solving problems and providing solutions. We operate fully remotely and value integrity, collaboration, accountability and doing things properly to benefit our Customers.

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📌 Senior WFM & Payroll Specialist – Compliance & Data (New South Wales)
🏢 Creature ConsultingT/A Payroll Experts Australia
📍 New South Wales