Join a busy payroll services team

Your new company
A large South Australian public sector organisation is seeking an experienced and reliable Payroll Officer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-volume payroll setting supporting essential services.
Your recent role
Reporting to the Operational Team Leader, you will support the delivery of accurate and timely payroll services. You will work as part of a team-oriented team responsible for payroll processing, employee maintenance and responding to payroll-related enquiries.Your responsibilities will include:
Processing payroll and supporting a range of payroll activities
Completing master data entry, timesheet coding and leave processing
Processing current starters, salary changes and contract variations
Investigating and resolving payroll-related enquiries
Providing professional customer service via phone and email
Maintaining accurate employee and payroll information
Managing high-volume workloads within strict deadlines
Contributing to daily team targets and outcomes

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
Previous payroll experience
Chris21 experience,



desirable
Customer service and/or call centre experience
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook
Strong and accurate data entry skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume workloads
A reliable, professional and team-focused approach

What you'll get in return
This opportunity will provide you with:
Experience within a large and complex payroll environment
A supportive and collaborative team environment
Exposure to high-volume payroll processing
The opportunity to further develop your payroll and customer service skills
Hays support throughout your temporary assignment

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to or call Yvonne Scott now on .
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

📌 Payroll Officer Adelaide
🏢 Hays
📍 Adelaide