Interim Payroll Lead New
- Lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large organisation on a short-term basis.
- Manage payroll for approximately 700 employees across various pay cycles.
- Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and perform reconciliations.
Interim Payroll Lead – 3-Month Contract, Perth
Ready to lead end-to-end payroll processing for a large organisation on a short-term basis? This role offers hands-on responsibility, impactful work, and the chance to be part of a global infrastructure business. It’s ideal for an experienced Payroll Officer seeking a fast-paced environment with immediate start availability.
Benefits:
- Manage payroll for approximately 700 employees across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles, giving you comprehensive oversight of payroll operations
- Play a crucial role in payroll compliance, tax obligations, and reconciliation activities, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness
- Work with top-tier systems including SAP and Workday, sharpening your technical expertise
- Gain exposure to high-volume payroll environments with immediate impact and accountability
- Flexibility to transition to a longer-term or permanent role based on performance and business needs
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of payroll processing for all employee types, including new starters, variances, leave, terminations, and payroll adjustments
- Manage superannuation, salary sacrifice, employee contributions, and deductions accurately
- Ensure compliance with Payroll and Award legislation, including taxation obligations like PAYG withholding and Payroll Tax
- Perform payroll reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve employee enquiries promptly
- Maintain comprehensive payroll records and support month-end and year-end reporting processes
Requirements:
- Proven experience with end-to-end payroll processing in weekly, fortnightly, and monthly pay cycles
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and Workday systems
- Sound understanding of payroll legislation, awards, taxation, and compliance requirements
- Ability to respond to employee queries professionally and resolve issues quickly
- Immediate availability or able to start within 1-2 weeks
- Experience managing high-volume payroll environments is essential
Apply now or refer a friend.
If you think this could be the role for you, please apply now. If you have any questions, please contact David Ayre from Fuse Recruitment on dayre@fuserecruitment.com.
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Consultant
David Ayre
Head of Financial Services
0468 019 441
dayre@fuserecruitment.com
Reference number: BH-39737
Profession:AccountingPayroll
Company: Fuse Recruitment
Date posted: 7th Sep, 2026
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