Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist | Permanent Opportunity | National Organisation Your new company
Hays is partnering with a growing national organisation to recruit an experienced Payroll Officer to join their collaborative HR team. Supporting a workforce across multiple entities and locations, this role offers the opportunity to work within a complex, fast-paced payroll environment while contributing to ongoing payroll transformation and systems improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and working across multiple payroll platforms and award structures.
Your new role

• End-to-end processing of payroll with multiple pay runs
• Ensuring payroll is completed accurately and within strict deadlines
• Interpreting awards, entitlements, overtime, allowances, leave provisions and payroll legislation
• Managing time and attendance records, time-clocking data and payroll exceptions
• Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies and anomalies
• Providing payroll support and guidance to managers and employees across the business
• Assisting with payroll reconciliations, reporting, compliance activities and audits
• Supporting payroll process improvement and system-alignment initiatives
• Coaching and assisting colleagues with payroll best practice where required
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee data

What you'll need to succeed

• Demonstrated experience processing high-volume payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and compliance requirements
• Experience managing payroll across multiple states or business entities
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to investigate complex payroll queries
• Knowledge of overtime calculations, allowances, reimbursements and expense processing
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation

What you'll get in return

• Permanent, long-term career opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to join a growing national organisation
• Exposure to payroll transformation and systems improvement projects
• Supportive leadership and a collaborative team culture
• A business that values innovation, continuous improvement and employee development

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, 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.
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