Job Description

Senior Payroll Officer | 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Location: Sydney NSW or Remote Anywhere in Australia

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Work Type: 6 Months Casual Contract, Full Time Hours

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An established global manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to provide immediate operational support during a major payroll systems transformation.

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This role requires a payroll professional who can quickly take ownership of assigned payrolls and independently manage end-to-end payroll processing. You will play a key role in maintaining business-as-usual payroll operations while supporting a period of organisational change.

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- End-to-end processing of fortnightly and monthly payrolls
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- Maintain payroll records and employee data
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- Process new starters, terminations, salary increases and back pays
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- Interpret awards, enterprise agreements and payroll legislation
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- Manage leave, overtime and attendance related payroll activities
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- Resolve payroll queries from employees and management
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- Complete payroll reporting and statutory obligations
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- Reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts
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- Assist with month-end payroll activities
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- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and company policies
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To be successful, you will bring: nn
- Proven experience processing end-to-end payroll in medium to large organisations
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- Strong hands-on experience using Preceda
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- Experience working with time and attendance systems
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- Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, taxation and superannuation
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- Experience interpreting awards and enterprise agreements
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- Ability to work autonomously and confidently manage payroll deadlines
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- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
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- Experience within manufacturing or similar complex payroll environments
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- Workday experience
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- Versatile remote working arrangement available Australia-wide
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- Opportunity to support a major payroll transformation project
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- Work with a high-volume, complex payroll environment
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📌 Senior Payroll Specialist (Adelaide)
🏢 Chandler Macleod
📍 Adelaide