Senior Payroll Specialist

Kennedy Reid · Melbourne VIC · Full time
Posted 9d ago

Senior Payroll Specialist

Kennedy Reid
Melbourne VIC

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Full time

$350k+
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Manage end-to-end Australian payroll for approximately 850 employees.
  • Process fortnightly payroll cycles and audit payroll data for accuracy.
  • Liaise with Finance and external payroll providers to resolve payroll queries.

The Company

Join a well-established global financial services organisation with a strong reputation for its people-focused culture and collaborative working environment. You’ll be part of a close-knit Australian team while also working with stakeholders internationally.

The Role

  • Manage end-to-end Australian payroll across approximately 850 employees
  • Process fortnightly payroll cycles alongside a small monthly payroll
  • Audit payroll data and reconcile outputs to ensure accuracy before finalisation
  • Investigate discrepancies and resolve complex payroll issues autonomously
  • Partner closely with Finance, Accounting and Tax stakeholders
  • Liaise with an external managed payroll provider throughout each pay cycle
  • Respond to payroll queries from employees, managers and senior stakeholders
  • Support payroll testing, process improvements and other payroll-related initiatives as required

About You

  • Minimum 3 years’ hands-on end-to-end Australian payroll experience
  • Strong knowledge of payroll reconciliations, PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and STP
  • Experience managing payroll within a medium to large employee population
  • Confident communication skills with the ability to explain payroll matters clearly to stakeholders

Highly regarded (but not essential)

  • Experience with ADP or another managed payroll service provider
  • Payroll transition experience or genuine Workday Payroll experience

Why You’ll Love This Role

  • $500 per day + super
  • 12-month assignment with an established global organisation
  • WFH Monday and Friday, with the team together in the CBD Tuesday to Thursday
  • Hands-on role focused on BAU payroll and complex problem solving
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Skills

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Adp payroll systemAutomated payrollAutonomous workInternational collaborationMicrosoft excelMicrosoft office suitePaygPayroll auditingPayroll reconciliationPayroll taxProblem solvingSingle touch payroll (stp)Stakeholder communicationStakeholder managementSuperannuationWorkday payroll

Perks & benefits

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$500 per day + super12-month assignmentWork from home on mondays and fridays

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