Payroll Officer

13 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Bluefin Resources Pty Limited Full time $85,000 - $130,878 per year

Position Title: Payroll Officer

Location: Sydney, NSW (Hybrid: Work from Home & Office)

Employment Type: 12–18 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: $85,000 + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits (up to $15,900)

About the Role An established organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to support its growing payroll operations during a period of transformation. You'll join a collaborative team and play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services while contributing to a major system upgrade.

Role Overview This position is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 2,300 employees on a fortnightly cycle. You will also manage workers compensation processes and assist with system validation and ticketing during a payroll systems transition.

Key Responsibilities

  • Process end-to-end payroll for ~2,300 employees on a fortnightly basis
  • Manage workers compensation: lodgements, claims, payments, and reconciliations
  • Respond to payroll-related queries using ticketing systems (Dayforce and UKG)
  • Conduct validation and testing activities as part of a new payroll system implementation
  • Assist with payroll reporting and audit requirements
  • Ensure compliance with relevant awards, EBAs, and legislation
  • Liaise with internal departments such as HR and Finance
  • Contribute to payroll project activities and support process improvement initiatives

Key Details

  • Contract Length: 12 to 18 months (starting mid-November 2025)
  • Days: 7 days per fortnight
  • Team Size: 4-person payroll team
  • Systems: Preceda,Dayforce and UKG, with workarounds in place during transition
  • Work Style: Hybrid (mix of in-office and remote)

What's on Offer

  • Salary: $85,000 + Super
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 (meal and entertainment benefits)
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Opportunity to be involved in a major payroll system transformation
  • Supportive and collaborative team environment

About You

  • Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing in medium to large environments
  • Strong knowledge of workers compensation processes
  • Familiarity with Dayforce, UKG, or similar payroll systems
  • Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving systems
  • Experience supporting payroll systems upgrades or transitions is highly regarded

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