Remote within Australia | 9–30 November 2026 | Full-Time or Part-Time

Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist with hands-on experience processing payroll within Workday Payroll?

We are partnering with an established organisation seeking a confident and capable Workday Payroll Specialist to provide short-term payroll support while their Payroll Manager is on leave.

This is a fantastic prospect for someone with strong Workday Payroll expertise who can step in, hit the ground running and work independently with minimal training.

The Opportunity

Working within a predominantly salaried payroll environment of approximately 500 employees, you will be responsible for supporting payroll operations and managing post-payroll activities.

The monthly payroll will already have been processed, so the focus will be on on-demand payments, reconciliations, reporting and general BAU support.

Key Responsibilities

- Process on-demand payments directly within Workday Payroll
- Prepare, run and interpret payroll reports
- Manage PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax requirements, including reconciliations
- Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and queries
- Troubleshoot payroll-related issues within Workday
- Provide general end-to-end payroll support as required
- Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely completion of activities

About You To be successful in this assignment, you will have:





- Essential: Proven, hands-on experience using the Workday Payroll module to process payroll
- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax
- Experience processing on-demand payments and managing payroll reporting
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- The confidence to work autonomously with minimal handover
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

Please note: Experience using Workday HCM/HRIS alone will not be sufficient. You must have direct experience with Workday's payroll processing functionality. This role is open to candidate currently in Australia. What's on Offer?

- Short-term contract: 9–30 November 2026
- Remote working options available, including interstate candidates
- Full-time or part-time arrangements considered (3–4 days per week)
- Straightforward, predominantly salaried payroll environment
- Opportunity to utilise your specialist Workday Payroll expertise
- Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience

Interested? If you have genuine hands-on Workday Payroll experience and availability during November, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now or contact Bronwyn Howells at AccountAbility Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Referrals are also very welcome!

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