Job Info

Location: SOUTHPORT, QLD

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Your new company Hays is proud to be partnering with a well-established and growing educational institution to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Officer. With a large and diverse workforce, this organisation is recognised for its commitment to excellence, innovation and delivering outstanding outcomes across education and training.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll skilled who thrives in a high-volume environment and is looking to join a collaborative team where accuracy, compliance and employee experience are highly valued. Your new Opportunity Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in the delivery of end-to-end payroll services across a complex workforce.

Working within a supportive and high-performing payroll function, you will be responsible for ensuring payroll accuracy, legislative compliance and exceptional stakeholder service. Key responsibilities will include: End-to-end payroll processing across a large, multi-site workforce

Managing payroll variations including leave, allowances, deductions, terminations and employee lifecycle changes Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and relevant industrial instruments Interpreting Awards and Enterprise Agreements

Completing payroll reconciliations, reporting and audit requirements Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and employee enquiries Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and providing expert payroll advice





Contributing to payroll process improvements and system efficiencies What you'll need to succeed Extensive end-to-end payroll experience within a medium to large organisation

Experience managing high-volume payrolls across complex environments Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, Fair Work requirements, taxation and superannuation

Proven experience interpreting Modern Awards and Enterprise Agreements Advanced reconciliation and problem-solving skills Intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities

Exceptional attention to detail and organisational skills Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities A proactive and customer-focused approach to payroll delivery

What you'll get in return Hybrid working arrangements Supportive and collaborative team culture

Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities Genuine career progression within a growing organisation Additional wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits

The opportunity to contribute to an organisation that positively impacts students, educators and the broader community What you need to do now If you are an experienced Payroll Officer looking to join a values-driven organisation where your expertise will be valued and your contribution will make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Please click 'apply now' or to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume to ************@hays.com.au or call Moanna Yates, Business Manager at Hays Accountancy and Finance on Ph: 0404 305 ***. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position or interested in temporary assignments, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Please click here to apply.

📌 Payroll Officer (Southport)
🏢 Hays Recruitment
📍 Southport