Payroll Coordinator

Challenger Limited is an ASX-listed investment management firm managing $123.9 billion in assets (as at 30 June Life with us is fast moving and always exciting. Together we're driving to deliver our vision to provide our customers with financial security for a better retirement.
We achieve this goal by providing a work environment where people from diverse backgrounds, with a range of skills and experiences can contribute and succeed.
We have a part-time opportunity to join us as a Payroll Coordinator, in our friendly and supportive HR & People team.

• A part-time opportunity has become available following an internal promotion. The role combines operational payroll responsibilities (with training provided) and analytical work.
• You'll take ownership for your own small portfolio of work, with responsibility for a small pay run as well as gaining exposure and experience across superannuation, superannuation legislation and payroll tax
• We can offer flexible working – ideally three working days, 0.6 with up to 1-day WFH.

About the opportunity:
Our Payroll team play a pivotal and critical role by ensuring our employees are paid accurately, timely, and according to current pay practices and legislation.

You'll maintain accurate records of all payroll transactions and provide support to employees regarding any payroll-related queries as well as offering ad hoc support to our Head of Payroll & Senior Payroll Specialist.

You will be mentored by an experienced Head of Payroll.

There is opportunity to gain exposure to our finance team and processes including general ledger preparation, month end reconciliation.

We offer learning and development through various online training and short courses to help you grow.

You'll also support with:

• Maintaining and processing end to end payroll.
• Validate payroll data in our payroll and HR systems.
• Maintain and develop relationships with internal departments such as Finance, IT and HR.
• Responding to payroll enquiries both via email and phone.

The Team
The HR team comprises, Reward, Payroll, HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, L&D, HR Systems & Reporting and Operations.

Payroll is a small but perfectly formed team of three comprising of a Head of Payroll, a Senior Payroll Specialist and a Payroll Coordinator position. The team are close knit and work collaboratively together and are highly valued by the business.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Intermediate skills on Microsoft Excel including using VLOOKUP's and pivot tables.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills – ability to convey information clearly, accurately, and effectively with a customer service focus.
• Highly advantageous if you have experience of using Workday and/or Chris21.
• As applicable to the role, a working knowledge of the corporate regulatory environment, governance principles, corporate accountability and conduct frameworks and the process for managing risk. (Nice to have)

Our Benefits Include:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents
• Challenger Day – an extra day off annually to recognise your contribution
• Additional support leave (fertility, gender affirmation)
• Extra superannuation contributions
• Employee share plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised on-site café in central location near Martin Place Metro
• Access to free on-site yoga, mindfulness, and Pilates classes
• Annual free flu shots

Challenger's employee value proposition guides how we work:
Grow and realise your potential, supporting each other, stronger together and making things happen.
Our culture encourages curiosity, considered thinking and meaningful contribution, with opportunities to build a broad and rewarding career.

We are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where people of all backgrounds, identities and ways of thinking can thrive, and promoting flexible working to support work-life balance.

Challenger is proud to be a Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, a Family Friendly Workplace and recognised as a Bronze Employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), the national benchmark for LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.

Job type:
Permanent

Posting Close Date :
28/11/2025