Join a well-established Australian organisation and play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant and high-quality payroll services across the business. We are seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to support payroll operations during a busy transformation period.
This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working collaboratively, and has strong attention to detail.
About the Role
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for end-to-end payroll processing and a broad range of payroll administration, reporting and reconciliation activities. You will also work closely with HR and Finance to support employee lifecycle activities and compliance obligations.
This is a 6 month contract offered as either full time (5 days per week) or part time (3 or 4 days per week) depending on your preference.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end payroll processing
- Payroll reconciliations, journals and reporting
- Workers compensation administration and audit coordination
- Processing terminations, redundancies and new starters
- Superannuation, payroll tax and employee deduction administration
- Monthly payroll accruals and general ledger reconciliations
- Payroll forecasting and variance analysis
- Employee leave and salary packaging administration
- Fleet administration support
- Processing employee expenses
- Responding to payroll queries and ad hoc reporting requests
- Supporting HR administration and employee documentation
About You
You are a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong technical capability and a proactive, team-focused approach.
To be successful, you will bring:
- Previous payroll experience in a medium to large organisation
- Experience using Empower/Micro-Pay payroll systems preferred
- Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements
- Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables
- High levels of accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- The ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Agencies please note: this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Blackmores Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners if required. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Senior Payroll Officer in Sydney employer: Blackmores Group
Blackmores Group is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth, offering flexible working arrangements and a supportive, inclusive culture. With access to unique benefits such as free health products and mental health support for employees and their families, Blackmores fosters a remarkable work environment where individuals can thrive both personally and professionally. Located in Braeside, Victoria, the company is committed to creating a diverse workforce and empowering its employees to achieve their goals while contributing to meaningful community initiatives.
