Job Description
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Head Office - Melbourne – St Leonards Park NSW
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We are seeking an experiencedAnalyst – Employee Benefitsto join our Payroll team. Reporting to theManager – Governance, you will be the subject matter expert responsible for the administration, analysis, reconciliation and reporting of employee benefits and salary packaging arrangements.
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This is an opportunity to play a key role in ensuring employee benefits are administered accurately, efficiently and compliantly across a complex organisation. Working closely with Payroll, Finance, Tax, Reward, HR, IT and external providers, you will combine strong analytical capability with detailed knowledge of Australian payroll and employee benefits legislation.
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This is not a payroll processing role. It is a specialist analyst position focused on employee benefits, payroll governance, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement.
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You will:
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Maintain key payroll controls and reconciliations, support audit requirements, and help ensure employee benefits are administered in line with legislative, tax and organisational requirements.
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Administer salary sacrifice, novated leases, electric vehicle benefits, purchased leave and additional superannuation contributions.
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Assess benefit arrangements and translate policies, enterprise agreements and provider requirements into payroll processes and system configuration.
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Configure, test and maintain payroll deductions and provider interfaces.




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Reconcile deductions to provider invoices, remittances and general ledger accounts, investigating and resolving variances.
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Ensure benefits are correctly treated for PAYG, superannuation, FBT, payroll tax and STP requirements.
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Produce reporting and analysis on benefit uptake, costs, liabilities and exceptions.
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Provide advice on complex benefit queries and identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and employee communications.
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About you n
You will bring:
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Significant experience in a complex Australian payroll setting.
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Strong experience with employee benefits and salary packaging, including salary sacrifice, novated leases and purchased leave.
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Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and taxation requirements, includingPAYG, superannuation, FBT, payroll tax and STP Phase 2.
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Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
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Advanced Excel skills and experience with payroll systems, reporting and testing.
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Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
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Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent practical experience. Payroll certification is desirable.
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This is an opportunity to become a trusted specialist in employee benefits, work across a broad range of stakeholders, and make a meaningful contribution to payroll accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement.
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📌 Analyst - Employee Benefits (New South Wales)
🏢 Head Office - Melbourne
📍 New South Wales