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 opportunities 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 strong relationships with site teams and employees, including a trades‑based workforce

About you

Robust 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

Solid 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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