Join a large aged care organisation on a 6-8 month contract supporting a major payroll transformation project. This role will suit a detail-oriented payroll qualified who enjoys high-volume environments, can quickly learn new processes, and is looking to gain valuable project experience.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established aged care organisation currently undertaking a significant payroll transformation project. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing payroll team, gain exposure to leading payroll systems, and contribute to a large-scale payroll operation in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

Description

Reporting into the Payroll Team Lead, the successful Payroll Officer will be responsible for:

- Supporting a major payroll transformation and systems implementation project.
- Performing high-volume payroll data entry and employee record maintenance.
- Ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete, and updated within agreed timeframes.
- Assisting with payroll system testing, validation, and implementation activities.
- Supporting the rollout of new payroll metrics, reporting, and process improvements.
- Investigating and resolving payroll data discrepancies.
- Maintaining employee records across payroll, HRIS, and workforce management systems.
- Assisting with reconciliations, data audits, and reporting requirements.
- Liaising with Payroll, HR, and operational stakeholders to ensure data integrity.
- Providing administrative support to the payroll team during a critical project period.




- Contributing to process improvement initiatives and system optimisation activities.
- Ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance with payroll policies and procedures.

Profile

A successful Payroll Officer should have:

- Previous payroll administration or payroll officer experience.
- Strong attention to detail and payroll data accuracy.
- Experience working in high-volume environments.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to learn new systems quickly and work autonomously.
- Experience with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
- Exposure to payroll projects, testing, or system implementations is highly regarded.
- Experience with Preceda, UKG, or Humanforce is advantageous.
- A proactive, adaptable, and team-focused approach.

Job Offer

- 6-8 month temporary contract with an immediate start.
- Potential to go permanent.
- 1 day WFH per week once fully trained.
- Opportunity to be involved in a major payroll transformation project.
- Exposure to leading payroll systems including Preceda, UKG and Humanforce.
- Flexible start and finish times.
- Work within a large-scale payroll environment supporting approximately 15,000 employees.
- Collaborative team environment with exposure to payroll projects, system testing and process improvements.
- Competitive hourly rate.

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jessica Starns +61386166222.

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