Sydney - Western suburbs | Full-Time | Standalone Senior Payroll Officer Opportunity

RED Appointments

is partnering with a well-established

engineering company

to recruit an experienced

Senior Payroll Officer.

Working closely with the broader Finance team, this is a hands-on end to end role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, superannuation, payroll tax and statutory reporting.

This opportunity would suit an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a busy operational environment and has strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Enterprise Agreements and compliance requirements.

Hours:

MONDAY to FRIDAY (38 hr working week)

The Role: As

Senior Payroll Officer , your responsibilities will include:

End-to-end payroll processing, including salaries, tax, superannuation, leave and workers compensation

Ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies

Maintain accurate employee records and complete payroll reconciliations and reporting

Manage statutory payroll obligations and support audit requirements

Partner with Finance to maintain payroll data integrity

Support payroll systems,



technology improvements and automation

Provide payroll advice to employees and managers and liaise with external stakeholders

About You: To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:

Demonstrated experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar payroll position

Robust end-to-end payroll processing experience for both a blue- and white-collar workforce

Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements

Experience interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreements and interpreting Awards

Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and other payroll-related obligations

Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting skills

Experience working with payroll and time and attendance systems

Understanding of payroll General Ledger interfaces

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

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📌 Senior Payroll Officer (Sydney)
🏢 Red Appointments
📍 Sydney