Payroll Officer

Payroll Officer

• $95,000 - $100,000 + Super + Benefits | North Sydney NSW, 2 days WFH
• Join a supportive payroll team of 4 with an exceptional Manager
• Manage a smaller payroll (150-200) while involved in process improvements

Ideal for a payroll specialist seeking end-to-end ownership, complex awards, and opportunities to improve processes.

THE CLIENT

Join a well-established and highly respected organisation with a strong people-first culture and a reputation for investing in its employees. You'll be part of a close-knit payroll team where your ideas are welcomed, your contributions are recognised, and you'll have the opportunity to get involved in projects and process improvement initiatives beyond day-to-day payroll processing.

This role is ideal for someone coming from a smaller volume payroll environment who has developed strong technical payroll expertise, particularly across complex awards and blue-collar workforces.

BENEFITS

• Hybrid working model - 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
• Supportive and highly experienced Payroll Manager
• Friendly and collaborative payroll team of 4
• Opportunity to own your payrolls end to end
• Involvement in payroll process improvement initiatives
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Stable and successful business with strong employee tenure
• Modern North Sydney offices close to public transport
• Great team culture and supportive leadership
• Excellent employee benefits package (shared on successful application)

THE ROLE

• End-to-end processing for your own set of employees (approx 150-200 employees)
• Accurate interpretation and application of awards, EBAs and payroll legislation
• Processing new starters, terminations and payroll adjustments
• Managing payroll queries and providing excellent customer service to employees
• Processing leave, superannuation and payroll reporting
• Maintaining employee payroll records and compliance requirements
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• Identifying opportunities to improve payroll processes and efficiencies
• Supporting payroll-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives

THE PERSON

• Strong award interpretation experience is essential
• Experience processing payroll for blue-collar workforces
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience managing payroll in a smaller to medium-volume environment
• Process improvement mindset with a willingness to contribute ideas
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Team-oriented approach with the ability to work autonomously
• Excellent knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Full working rights as this is a permanent position

If we have already spoken and you are already in my Payroll Network before please feel free to call or email me directly. Otherwise please apply now.

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(AccountAbility has been specialising in payroll recruitment, both on a temporary and permanent basis across the Sydney Market for 20+ years! If this particular role doesn't suit, please reach out to Gina Morley to support you further!)