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Payroll Officer

Hays Sydney, Australia
Posted 2 hours ago Permanent Competitive

Payroll Officer

Hays Sydney, Australia
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Payroll Officer in Sydney Olympic Park | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Your new company
Join a well-established global organisation with a strong reputation for employee benefits, teamwork and operational excellence. Based in Sydney Olympic Park, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing payroll team on a 12-month maternity leave contract. Your new role
Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will be responsible for processing end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand within a large-volume payroll environment. Working closely with internal stakeholders, you will ensure payroll is processed accurately and on time while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, awards and internal policies.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • Processing fortnightly end-to-end payroll for a high-volume workforce across Australia and New Zealand.
  • Maintaining employee records, including new starters, terminations, pay increases and back pays.
  • Processing superannuation, payroll tax and payroll-related reconciliations.
  • Preparing payroll journals and balancing payroll ledger accounts.
  • Responding to payroll enquiries from employees and internal stakeholders.
  • Supporting statutory reporting, STP year-end activities and compliance requirements.
  • Assisting with payroll administration, testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll need to succeed
  • Previous end-to-end payroll experience within a medium to large organisation.
  • Experience working in a high-volume payroll environment.
  • Exposure to major payroll software will be highly regarded.
  • Strong understanding of payroll legislation, compliance and reporting requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team.
  • What you'll get in return
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Comprehensive membership benefits from day one
  • Enhanced membership benefits following probation completion.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Monthly team lunches.
  • Annual flu shot benefit.
  • Optical, hearing aid and life insurance benefits following qualifying service periods.
  • Stable 12-month contract within a collaborative and supportive payroll team.
  • What you need to do now
    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Taliye Yaman at Taliye.yaman@hays.com.au, or call us now.
    If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.#3015763
    Job ID  3015763
    ABOUT COMPANY
    Sydney, Australia
    12100 Employees HR & Recruitment

    About us

    At Hays, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. You are at the heart of everything we do. With over 50 years’ experience and a workforce of more than 10,000 people across 32 countries, we collectively put our customers, at the heart of everything we do.

    Drawing on knowledge that’s unique to our scale, our commitment to understanding your needs and our ability to meaningfully innovate we are more than just a specialist recruitment business. By providing advice, insights and expertise on issues you face in today’s fast paced world of work, we’ll help you make the right decisions for tomorrow.

    Looking for the right role for you? 

    At Hays we know that finding the right role at the right time takes careful consideration. As your lifelong career partners, we’re by your side, every step of the way.

    Whether you’re seeking a new opportunity or support in navigating a career change, we bring the expertise and the connections to partner with you to help you realise your ambition.

    Providing an unmatched breadth of jobs across industries and professions whilst leveraging our knowledge, employer relationships, learning opportunities and support, we can offer you roles that challenge and excite you.

    Take the next step at hays.com.au

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