Payroll Officer

Hays · Mascot NSW 2020 · Full time
Posted 2d ago

Payroll Officer

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Support end-to-end payroll processing in a busy environment.
  • Manage payroll adjustments, reconciliations, and employee queries.
  • Utilise Excel for data manipulation and reporting.

4-month Temporary Payroll Officer in South-East Sydney - ASAP START!

Your new company

Join an established organisation based in Sydney's south-east in a temporary Payroll Officer position. This is a great opportunity for an experienced payroll professional looking for their next contract within a busy, fast-paced environment.

Your new role

Working as part of the payroll function, you'll support the accurate and timely delivery of a high-volume payroll while assisting with reporting, reconciliations and employee queries.
Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting end-to-end payroll processing
  • Processing new starters, terminations and employee changes
  • Managing leave, allowances, deductions and other payroll adjustments
  • Completing payroll reconciliations and checking payroll data for accuracy
  • Using Excel to manipulate, reconcile and analyse payroll data
  • Assisting with payroll reporting
  • Responding to employee payroll enquiries
  • Maintaining accurate payroll records and employee information
  • Supporting the wider payroll team with ad hoc requirements

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful, you'll have previous Australian payroll experience and a strong understanding of end-to-end payroll processes. You'll have excellent attention to detail, strong reconciliation skills and the ability to work accurately within a busy payroll environment.
Excellent Excel skills are essential for this position, with confidence working with large data sets and using functions such as VLOOKUP and PivotTables. You'll also be a confident communicator with the ability to manage competing deadlines.

What you'll get in return

You'll secure a 4-month temporary Payroll Officer contract with an established organisation in Sydney's south-east. This is a great opportunity to bring your payroll and Excel expertise into a hands-on position and gain further experience within a busy payroll environment.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Taliye Yaman at Taliye.yaman@hays.com.au, 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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Skills

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Attention to detailAustralian payrollExcellent communication skillsMicrosoft excelReconciliationTime management

Licenses & certifications

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Certificate iv in payroll administrationPayroll certification