Your new company

This established global organisation operates across the full supply chain and is home to a diverse portfolio of highly recognised brands. With operations spanning multiple countries, the business is innovative, ambitious and focused on continuous improvement and long-term growth. An prospect has become available for a fixed-term contract for a Payroll Officer based West of the CBD. This role offers hybrid working opportunities.

Your new role

As Payroll Officer, you will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate end-to-end payroll across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles. You will manage employee records, current starters, changes, leave, terminations, adjustments, allowances, deductions and back payments.

You will also support payroll reporting, reconciliations, journal preparation and statutory obligations, including PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and workers' compensation. Working closely with People and Communications, Finance and operational stakeholders, you will assist with payroll queries, audits, system enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you will have:
A minimum of three years' payroll experience within a medium to large organisation




Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience
Sound knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation
Experience interpreting modern awards, enterprise agreements and employment conditions
Payroll and time and attendance systems experience
Exposure to reconciliations, reporting and payroll accounting concepts
Strong Excel skills and confidence working across systems
Excellent attention to detail, organisation and time management
A customer-focused approach and the ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships

What you'll get in return You will join a collaborative global organisation on a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Adelaide.

This is an opportunity to broaden your payroll experience, work with a wide range of stakeholders and contribute to process improvements, system enhancements and key payroll projects.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a current position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

📌 Payroll Officer Adelaide
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Adelaide