Payroll Specialist – 12‑Month Contract

$90,000 – $100,000 + Super | Hybrid | Hills District

Take ownership of Australian payroll and make a real impact locally.

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Payroll Specialist to take ownership of Australian payroll within a global organisation.
Take ownership of the Australian payroll function and act as the local payroll expert
Manage and validate payroll information for processing through ADP
Manage payroll information and timesheets across permanent and casual/site-based employees
Ensure accurate and timely processing of overtime, allowances, travel and meal‑related payments
Work closely with operational sites to ensure accurate and timely timesheet submission
Respond to payroll queries and resolve issues efficiently
Identify prospects to reduce manual processes and improve payroll efficiency
Ensure compliance with Australian payroll and superannuation requirements
Work closely with Finance and HR on payroll, compliance and reporting requirements
Build robust relationships with site teams and employees, including a trades‑based workforce

About you
Strong Australian payroll experience ownership
Experience managing payroll for casual,



hourly‑paid or blue‑collar workforces
Robust knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
Experience with awards, overtime, allowances and variable pay
Experience with ADP highly regarded
Exposure to SAP/SuccessFactors, DayForce or similar systems
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
The ability to work independently and confidently manage competing priorities
Excellent communication skills and the confidence to deal with tradespeople, site teams and employees at all levels
A practical, solutions‑focused approach to problem solving
The resilience and confidence to handle challenging conversations when required

Why join?
Take ownership of a newly localised Australian payroll function
Make tangible improvements to processes and efficiencies
Work closely with senior HR and Finance stakeholders
Build relationships across a large operational and trades‑based workforce
Gain exposure to complex casual and outage payroll
Potentially take on additional APAC payroll responsibilities over time
Have your expertise trusted and your ideas heard

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