Sydney - Western suburbs | Full-Time | Standalone Senior Payroll Officer Opportunity
RED Appointments is partnering with a well-established engineering company to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Officer.
Working closely with the broader Finance team, this is a hands-on end to end role responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, superannuation, payroll tax and statutory reporting.
This opportunity would suit an experienced payroll professional who enjoys working in a busy operational environment and has strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Enterprise Agreements and compliance requirements.
Hours: MONDAY to FRIDAY (38 hr working week)
The Role:
As Senior Payroll Officer, your responsibilities will include:
- End-to-end payroll processing, including salaries, tax, superannuation, leave and workers compensation
- Ensure compliance with legislation, Enterprise Agreements and internal policies
- Maintain accurate employee records and complete payroll reconciliations and reporting
- Manage statutory payroll obligations and support audit requirements
- Partner with Finance to maintain payroll data integrity
- Support payroll systems, technology improvements and automation
- Provide payroll advice to employees and managers and liaise with external stakeholders
About You:
To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring:
- Demonstrated experience in a Senior Payroll Officer or similar payroll position
- Strong end-to-end payroll processing experience for both a blue- and white-collar workforce
- Sound knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and statutory requirements
- Experience interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreements and interpreting Awards
- Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and other payroll-related obligations
- Strong payroll reconciliation and reporting skills
- Experience working with payroll and time and attendance systems
- Understanding of payroll General Ledger interfaces
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
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Senior Payroll Officer in Sydney employer: Red Appointments
Join a leading Australian engineering firm in Wollongong, where you can thrive in a collaborative and supportive work culture focused on heavy industrial projects. With opportunities for professional growth and hands-on involvement from design to commissioning, you'll be part of a team that values innovation and technical expertise while working across diverse sectors like metals, mining, and water treatment. Enjoy the stability of a growing business that encourages long-term career development in a dynamic environment.
