Payroll Officer

About the Opportunity
We are partnering with a global financial services organisation seeking a Payroll Officer to join their Payroll team on a fixed-term contract during a period of project activity.

This role sits within a busy and collaborative payroll function, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a multi-entity environment. You will play an important role in ensuring payroll data integrity, compliance and service delivery across the employee lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to build experience within a complex, fast-paced environment and gain exposure to a large-scale payroll function.
Key Responsibilities

Payroll Processing & Data Management

• Support the accurate processing of payroll in line with established payroll cycles
• Maintain payroll data including:
• New starters
• Employee changes and rate adjustments
• Terminations and final pay processing
• Allowances, deductions, tax and superannuation updates
• Validate employee onboarding and termination data within payroll cycles
• Ensure payroll schedules and employee records are accurately maintained in the system

Payroll Checking & Compliance

• Perform payroll checks and validations to ensure accuracy and data integrity
• Review payroll inputs and calculations and support variance reporting
• Assist in identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies in a timely manner
• Validate timesheets, overtime, reimbursements and other variable payments
• Support compliance with Australian taxation, superannuation and employment legislation

Employee & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
• Escalate complex payroll issues where required, ensuring clear communication and follow-through

Systems & Process Support

• Use Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to support end-to-end payroll processing activities
• Follow established payroll processes to ensure audit compliance and data accuracy
• Support the payroll team with BAU and project-related tasks as required

About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Approximately 1+ years' experience in Australian payroll
• Strong understanding of taxation, superannuation and leave entitlements
• High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven payroll cycle environment
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll data
• Exposure to Oracle E-Business Suite or similar ERP payroll systems
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach

Why This Role?

• Join a global organisation within the financial services sector
• Exposure to a complex, multi-entity payroll environment
• Opportunity to build experience during a project-driven period of change
• Supportive and collaborative payroll and HR team
• Hybrid working model with North Sydney location