Payroll Officer

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Talent Full time $60,000 - $120,000 per year

Location: Sydney CBD (4 days onsite)

Hourly Rate: $40 per hour + super

Start Date: ASAP - Immediate availability preferred

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment agency, is partnering once again with a long-standing client - a high-profile ASX listed organisation - to source an experienced Senior Payroll Officer for an initial 3-month contract. This role offers the chance to contribute to a friendly, stable team within an iconic organisation, with the potential for extension.

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you'll be joining a team of 10 payroll professionals, supporting end-to-end payroll functions while playing a key role in a project. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you'll focus on the accurate and timely preparation of redundancy calculations, data reviews, and communication with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist with end-to-end payroll processing (fortnightly and monthly cycles)
  • Prepare and review redundancy calculations in line with company policy and legislation
  • Process redundancies within the SAP
  • Communicate with the project team and key stakeholders regarding redundancy entitlements
  • Support onboarding and offboarding payroll tasks
  • Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy
  • Respond to employee queries regarding tax, superannuation, and payslips
  • Ensure compliance with payroll procedures, taxation, superannuation, and redundancy regulations
  • Support the Payroll team with ad hoc tasks during a period of team restructuring

Key Requirements

  • 2+ years' experience in a payroll processing role (experience in redundancy projects highly regarded)
  • Strong knowledge of redundancy calculation rules - including Severance, ETP taxation, Lump Sum D, etc.
  • Experience using SAP Payroll essential
  • Solid understanding of payroll legislation, superannuation, and tax requirements
  • High attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes
  • Strong stakeholder communication and customer service skills
  • Must be Sydney-based and available to work onsite 4 days per week initially

Why Apply?

  • Immediate start with potential for extension
  • Flexible working hours + hybrid model after ramp-up
  • Join a supportive, experienced payroll team in an iconic organisation

To Apply:

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