Payroll Services Specialist

Company Description

• Take advantage of well-being initiatives designed to support your mental and physical health
• Work with experienced and skilled colleagues
• Enjoy benefits such as discounted insurance, health and well-being programs

Why join us?

At TAL, we're supported to live our best lives. With flexible and blended working options, discounted insurance, and wellbeing initiatives, we know we're valued.

You'll work alongside some of the brightest and most capable colleagues in the industry, with leaders who inspire, support, and include everyone. We foster a culture where everyone belongs.

Collaborating in person strengthens our social bonds and powers better problem-solving. Together, we face challenges and grow stronger. We connect to include, celebrate, reward, and recognise each other.

Job Description

We're seeking a Payroll Services Specialist with a strong background in time and attendance systems, who's passionate about streamlining processes. This is a permanent opportunity based in our Sydney office, offering the flexibility to work in a way that suits you.

Your primary focus will be ensuring payroll runs smoothly and efficiently. You'll handle day-to-day payroll activities, resolve complex issues, and provide practical solutions to make sure our team is paid accurately and on time. We're looking for someone with solid technical expertise—particularly in time and attendance—who has experience working in payroll within a medium to large organisation.

If you're proactive, always looking for ways to enhance processes, and dedicated to making things easier for everyone, you'll be a great addition to our team. We value straightforward, dependable professionals who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves and get the job done.

In this role you will:

• Prepare payroll in line with internal procedures, ensuring payments are calculated and paid accurately and on time.
• Process and maintain fortnightly payroll, verifying all data is correct and paid promptly.
• Monitor and resolve timesheet and schedule discrepancies to ensure alignment with payroll cycles.
• Support integration between WFM, WorkDay (HRIS), and Dayforce (Payroll), ensuring accurate timesheet and leave data.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation, Awards, and Enterprise Agreements, offering guidance across People & Culture and the wider business.
• Investigate payroll errors, implement prevention controls, and contribute to risk management activities, including RCSA and maintenance of controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' payroll experience in organisations with over 1,000 employees
• Proven expertise in time and attendance systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of payroll legislation, including taxation, superannuation, and leave entitlements
• Extensive experience with payroll systems (Ceridian Dayforce or similar highly desirable)
• Exceptional English communication skills, with a practical and customer-focused approach
• Strong analytical, organisational, and time management abilities, with advanced Excel skills

Additional Information

TAL is one of Australia's leading life insurers, committed to inclusion, and supporting the career growth of our diverse workforce. We're proud to be:

• An Inclusive Employer – Recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency and Bronze Tier Status within the Australian Workplace Equality Index
• Diversity Champions – Member of Diversity Council Australia, Australian Disability Network, Pride in Diversity and Champions of Change
• Reconciliation Advocates – Read our Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.
• We welcome applications from people with diverse experiences, perspectives and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, caregivers, individuals living with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
• Need adjustments during the recruitment process? Let our team know by getting in touch with us here.—we're here to support you.

You're always accountable for your actions. You never give up. You strive to find the best outcomes for customers and partners. And you value working together to find the best solutions for problems.

As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate your eligibility for a role at TAL including Criminal History, Bankruptcy, Entitlement to Work, Regulatory and Reference Checks.

Everyone at TAL has a responsibility to do the right thing and is accountable for the way they conduct themselves. Our expectations are that you follow the principles set out in our Code of Conduct when you come to work every day. Risk management is everyone's responsibility.

If you are already a TAL employee please apply via the SmartRecruiters button in Workday and navigate to the Employee Portal. This is important to ensure that your application is recorded accurately.