Payroll Specialist

AccountAbility · Sydney CBD NSW · Part time
Posted 11d ago

Payroll Specialist

AccountAbility
Sydney CBD NSW

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Part time

~$110k - $120k(Estimated)
Negotiable
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • End-to-end payroll processing and reconciliations
  • Maintaining accurate payroll data and preparing reports
  • Supporting payroll-related projects and process improvements

Fixed-Term Contract | 4 Days Per Week | Hybrid
Sydney | $110,000 - $120,000 + Super (Pro Rata)

An established and highly regarded organisation is looking for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join its People & Culture function on a fixed-term basis.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys taking ownership of their work and is confident managing an end-to-end payroll environment. You will work closely with the broader People team while having a high level of autonomy across the payroll function.

The role is offered across 4 days per week, with a hybrid working arrangement.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

  • End-to-end payroll processing
  • Payroll reconciliations and variance analysis
  • Processing employee changes, adjustments and payments
  • Maintaining accurate payroll data and records
  • Preparing payroll reports
  • Responding to payroll queries
  • Working closely with the People & Culture team
  • Supporting payroll-related projects and process improvements
  • Ensuring payroll is processed accurately and within required deadlines

About You

We are looking for someone with:

  • Strong end-to-end Australian payroll experience
  • Previous exposure to ADP Payforce highly regarded
  • Strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and VLOOKUPs
  • Excellent reconciliation and variance analysis skills
  • High attention to detail and a strong focus on accuracy
  • The ability to work autonomously and take ownership of your workload
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • A practical and proactive approach to problem solving

This opportunity would suit an experienced Payroll Officer or Senior Payroll Officer looking for a role offering autonomy, flexibility and a 4-day working week within a supportive organisation.

What's on Offer

  • 4-day working week
  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • $110,000 - $120,000 + super, pro rata
  • Supportive People & Culture environment
  • Interesting payroll and process improvement work
  • Fixed-term opportunity with potential for the position to evolve

If you are an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity and value flexibility alongside genuine ownership of your work, please apply for a confidential discussion.

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Skills

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Adp payforceAttention to detailAustralian payrollAutonomous work ethicMicrosoft excelPivottablesProblem solvingReconciliationStakeholder managementVariance analysisVlookups

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4-day working weekHybrid working arrangementSupportive people & culture environment

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