Job Description
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Join a major payroll transformation project supporting 15,000 employees.
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1 day work from home per week following training.
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Join a major payroll transformation project supporting 15,000 employees.
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1 day work from home per week following training.
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About Our Client n
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.
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Reporting into the Payroll Team Lead, the successful Payroll Officer will be responsible for:
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Supporting a major payroll transformation and systems implementation project.
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Performing high-volume payroll data entry and employee record maintenance.
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Ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete, and updated within agreed timeframes.
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Assisting with payroll system testing, validation, and implementation activities.
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Supporting the rollout of new payroll metrics, reporting, and process improvements.
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Investigating and resolving payroll data discrepancies.
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Maintaining employee records across payroll, HRIS, and workforce management systems.
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Assisting with reconciliations, data audits, and reporting requirements.
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Liaising with Payroll, HR, and operational stakeholders to ensure data integrity.
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Providing administrative support to the payroll team during a critical project period.
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Contributing to process improvement initiatives and system optimisation activities.
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Ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance with payroll policies and procedures.
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The Successful Applicant n
A successful Payroll Officer should have:
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Previous payroll administration or payroll officer experience.
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Strong attention to detail and payroll data accuracy.
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Experience working in high-volume environments.
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Strong communication and organisational skills.
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The ability to learn new systems quickly and work autonomously.
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Experience with payroll systems and Microsoft Excel.
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Exposure to payroll projects, testing, or system implementations is highly regarded.
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Experience with Preceda, UKG, or Humanforce is advantageous.
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A proactive, adaptable, and team-focused approach.
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What's on Offer n
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6-8 month temporary contract with an immediate start.
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Potential to go permanent.
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1 day WFH per week once fully trained.
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Opportunity to be involved in a major payroll transformation project.
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Exposure to leading payroll systems including Preceda, UKG and Humanforce.
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Flexible start and finish times.
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Work within a large-scale payroll environment supporting approximately 15,000 employees.
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Collaborative team workplace with exposure to payroll projects, system testing and process improvements.
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Competitive hourly rate.
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📌 Payroll Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Melbourne