The Organisation

Our client is a well‑known and highly regarded organisation, recognised for its strong national footprint and commitment to operational excellence. Due to ongoing growth and continued investment in its finance function, they are now seeking an experienced Payroll Coordinator to join their team. Operating within a high‑volume workplace, this role will suit a payroll professional who has worked with large, complex payroll systems and is looking to step into a true 2IC position, supporting the Payroll Leader while taking ownership of day‑to‑day processing within a close‑knit, collaborative team.

Responsibilities Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for:

Overseeing the end to end payroll processing for staff

Senior stakeholder engagement with staff

Proving accurate information in response to employee queries

Identifying and implementing operational efficiencies where relevant

Ensuring a high level of data integrity is maintained at all times

Implementing and maintaining the reporting function





Candidate Profile The successful applicant will have proven experience in a similar position along with the following skills and attributes:

Previous experience with a large payroll system such as SAP, iChris/ Chris 21, Micropay or ADP

Previous experience in full function payroll processing

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Proven process improvement initiatives

High attention to detail including prioritising and organising workload

Ability to manage competing priorities and work well under pressure

Confident when dealing with stakeholders both internal and external

Able to take initiative and accountability for assigned task

What's on Offer

Excellent salary - $110k + plus super & bonus (depending on experience)

Opportunity to work for an employer of choice

Career development and first‑class training on offer

Close knit team who enjoy working together

Unrivalled staff benefits - including bonus, share options, career development

📌 Payroll Coordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Sharp & Carter
📍 Melbourne