We are working closely with a valued client to recruit an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to lead the payroll function for a diverse national workforce of over 800 employees. This is a stand-alone role reporting directly to the CFO and offers the prospect to take full ownership of end-to-end payroll delivery.
About the Role:
- Manage and process fortnightly payroll for full-time, part-time, and casual staff, ensuring compliance with relevant Awards and EBAs.
- Maintain and reconcile payroll data across Micropay and UKG
- Conduct checks and resolve discrepancies between systems prior to each payroll cycle.
- Liaise with Finance, HR, Rostering, and Operations to ensure payroll accuracy.
- Respond promptly to staff payroll enquiries and produce required reports.
- Ensure ongoing compliance with superannuation, tax, Workcover, and leave entitlements.
- Mondays are particularly busy; extended hours on these days are balanced with time in lieu later in the week.
About You:
- Proven experience (5+ years) managing complex payrolls in a senior capacity is essential.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Award and EBA interpretation, superannuation, and payroll compliance.
- Proficient in Micropay, and ideally UKG with strong Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
If you are ready for an autonomous role where you can drive process improvement and lead payroll operations for a large, varied workforce, I would love to chat with you.