At a Glance
- Tasks: Review and analyse payroll data to ensure compliance and resolve discrepancies.
- Company: Join a dynamic team in a leading payroll department in Sydney.
- Benefits: Flexible contract options, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on problem-solving and career development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by ensuring accurate payroll processing and compliance.
- Qualifications: Experience in payroll or compliance, strong analytical skills, and attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
- Payroll Compliance Officer
- Payroll
- Sydney
- Contract or Temp
Job Description
The Role
Reporting to the Payroll Manager and working alongside other fantastic Payroll Officers.
This role will suit someone who enjoys working with data, investigating discrepancies and ensuring payroll has been processed accurately and in line with relevant legislation, awards and enterprise agreements.
You’ll be comfortable reviewing large volumes of historical payroll information, identifying potential compliance issues and working through investigations from initial review through to resolution.
Key Responsibilities
- Review seven years of historical payroll data to assess compliance and identify potential discrepancies.
- Investigate payroll records, employee entitlements, pay rates, allowances, overtime and other relevant payroll components.
- Identify potential underpayments, overpayments and inconsistencies in payroll processing.
- Analyse large volumes of data to identify trends, anomalies and areas of non-compliance.
- Work through discrepancies from initial investigation through to resolution, ensuring findings are accurately documented.
- Reconcile payroll data against relevant records, awards, enterprise agreements and legislative requirements.
- Prepare detailed reports outlining findings, discrepancies and recommended corrective actions.
- Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders to resolve identified issues and support remediation where required.
About You
- Previous experience in payroll, payroll compliance, payroll auditing, reconciliation or remediation.
- Comfortable working with large volumes of historical payroll data and detailed employee records.
- Strong analytical skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Proven ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes and work through issues to resolution.
- A solid understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and employee entitlements.
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
- Highly organised, methodical and confident working independently through complex data.
- Able to document findings clearly and accurately.
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Payroll Compliance Officer in Sydney employer: Appreciating Talent
At Appreciating Talent, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture that empowers our employees to thrive. Located in the vibrant city of Sydney, we offer competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in finance. Join us to be part of a dynamic team that values your contributions and supports your growth in a multinational environment.
