Senior Payroll Consultant

About SEEK

SEEK's portfolio of diverse businesses make a positive impact on a truly global scale. Our purpose is to help people live more fulfilling and productive working lives and help organisations succeed. We create world-class technology solutions to connect more people to relevant employment, education, small business and volunteer opportunities. We have a culture of high-performance in our workplaces and celebrate the diversity of our employees who contribute to the success of our organisation.

Life at SEEK

SEEK's purpose is at the centre of everything we do. Our SEEK, which defines the way we work, is all about what makes us unique and a little bit different. Passion, Team, Delivery and Future are our principles that drive innovation and creativity. SEEK strives to support employee wellbeing by providing an amazing experience at work which led us to being named AFR BOSS Top 10 Best Places to Work in Technology We are proud to work in an environment that's inclusive where everyone's unique ideas, experiences and perspectives are valued.

Our award-winning head office in Cremorne (just a 4 min walk from Richmond station) provides an exceptional space to collaborate with colleagues. The building provides sweeping views of the city, a games area, sit and stand desks at every workstation, modern end-of-trip facilities and Thursday night drinks which gives our people an opportunity to connect in a social setting.

This is an 8 month Fixed-Term Contract opportunity to join SEEK as a Senior Payroll Consultant and take ownership of delivering exceptional payroll services across our diverse global portfolio. You will ensure accurate, compliant, and efficient end-to-end payroll processes while driving continuous improvements and automation initiatives. Working closely with HR Business Partners, Finance teams, and Leaders, you will maintain payroll excellence for all SEEKers while establishing strong stakeholder relationships.

You will report to the Manager, HRIS and Payroll and join a team of passionate professionals across Payroll, HRC and HRIS. This role contributes to SEEK's mission of helping people live more fulfilling working lives by ensuring seamless payroll operations. You will succeed by delivering accurate payrolls, implementing process improvements, and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payrolls ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely delivery
• Complete manual calculations, reconciliations and EOM/EOY reporting activities
• Maintain payroll records, employee files and ensure data accuracy across systems
• Update procedures, train team members and manage payroll inbox efficiently
• Identify risks, drive improvements and implement automation solutions
• Navigate Workday HRIS system and run reports to support payroll operations
• Establish strong stakeholder relationships and deliver exceptional customer experiences

Skills and experience

• Advanced end-to-end payroll experience within Australia
• Payroll system experience, preferably ichris and/or Ascender platforms
• Ability to interpret relevant legislation and ensure compliance requirements
• Exceptional planning, prioritizing and organizational capabilities
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills with numeracy competency
• Capability to think differently, understand current landscape, suggest improvements and advocate change

Fixed Term Perks

At SEEK we offer:

• Support of flexible working, including a mix of office and work from home days depending on your role.
• SEEK is committed to operating sustainably, certified carbon neutral for its business operations (through Climate Active), purchasing renewable energy for our office and working-from-home emissions and a target for net zero by 2030. 
• SEEKer Support, a confidential service that offers employees up to six sessions with a mental health professional of your choice
• Access to a wide range of discounts on things such as health insurance, fitness, food, travel, accommodation plus many more
• Professional development sessions with industry leading guest speakers
• Frequent events including sports days, annual Christmas party, hackathon, and trivia
• Free kick-start breakfast every morning and fresh fruit available all day in our offices
• Casual dress – every day

At SEEK, we are passionate about fostering a culture of inclusion and wellbeing that embraces and values the diversity of our people. We are a purpose driven business that works with heart.

We know teams with diverse ideas, experiences and perspectives are more creative and are critical to ensuring effective delivery and innovating to enable our future success. As such, we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, especially as they relate to gender, sexual identity, culture, faith, disability and life stages. If you have the skills, curiosity and an adaptable mindset but don't meet every responsibility or qualification listed in this advertisement, please still get in touch with us.

Should you require any specific support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process and beyond, please advise us and we will be happy to assist.

For this role, only those candidates with the eligible right to work will be considered.

SEEK kindly requests no unsolicited resumes or approaches from recruitment agencies and will not be responsible for any associated fees.