Interim Payroll Lead – 3-Month Contract, Perth

Ready to lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large organisation on a short-term basis? This role offers hands‑on responsibility, impactful work, and the chance to be part of a global infrastructure business. It’s ideal for an experienced Payroll Officer seeking a rapid‑paced environment with immediate start availability.

Advantages:

- Manage payroll for approximately 700 employees across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles, giving you comprehensive oversight of payroll operations
- Play a crucial role in payroll compliance, tax obligations, and reconciliation activities, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
- Work with top-tier systems including SAP and Workday, sharpening your technical expertise
- Gain exposure to high-volume payroll environments with immediate impact and accountability
- Flexibility to transition to a longer-term or permanent role based on performance and business needs

Key Responsibilities:

- Take ownership of payroll processing for all employee types, including new starters, variances, leave, terminations,



and payroll adjustments
- Manage superannuation, salary sacrifice, employee contributions, and deductions accurately
- Ensure compliance with Payroll and Award legislation, including taxation obligations like PAYG withholding and Payroll Tax
- Perform payroll reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve employee enquiries promptly
- Maintain comprehensive payroll records and support month-end and year-end reporting processes

Requirements:

- Proven experience with end-to-end payroll processing in weekly, fortnightly, and monthly pay cycles
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and Workday systems
- Sound understanding of payroll legislation, awards, taxation, and compliance requirements
- Ability to respond to employee queries professionally and resolve issues quickly
- Immediate availability or able to start within 1-2 weeks
- Experience managing high-volume payroll environments is essential

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📌 Interim Payroll Lead (Perth)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Perth