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Senior payroll officer

Melbourne
Michael Page
Payroll Clerk
Posted: 9 May
Offer description

Looking for a permanent payroll position that goes beyond BAU? This is a rare opportunity to step into a values-led organisation where payroll excellence, large-scale system transformation and continuous improvement sit at the heart of the role. If you enjoy blending hands-on payroll delivery with compliance rigor, stakeholder partnership and system optimisation, this is the role for you!

Our client is a well‐established organisation operating within the energy sector.

They offer:

* Excellent work‐from‐home flexibility within a supportive hybrid model
* A fantastic, fun and inclusive culture, backed by an experienced and approachable leadership team
* Strong investment in their people with clear career progression opportunities
* A significant end‐to‐end system implementation underway across the next 12-18 months, providing exposure to major payroll and HR transformation

As a highly regulated organisation, payroll operates in an environment requiring a proactive and diligent approach to payroll compliance, governance and audit readiness.

Description

Reporting to the Head of Payroll, the Senior Payroll Officer plays a key role delivering end‐to‐end fortnightly payroll across multiple entities and states, while also contributing to compliance, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a genuinely well‐rounded role that combines:

* End‐to‐end payroll compliance and statutory reporting
* Continuous improvement, systems and automation initiatives

You will partner closely with People, Finance and the wider business to ensure payroll accuracy, integrity and a strong employee experience. Key responsibilities include:

* Deliver accurate and timely fortnightly payroll cycles across multiple states and entities
* Maintain strong payroll governance, controls and data integrity
* Produce payroll reporting
* Support and contribute to a major system implementation and transformation program
* Identify risks, inefficiencies and opportunities for process and system improvement
* Maintain payroll documentation, procedures and controls
Profile
* Strong senior‐level payroll experience within complex organisations
* Excellent knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
* Experience with SAP payroll, SucessFactors Employee Central and Spinifex reporting will be advantageous
* Exposure to payroll system upgrades, testing or implementations (desirable)
* A continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail
* Confidence managing competing priorities in fast‐paced environments
Job Offer
* $130,000 - $135,000 package + 10% STI Bonus
* Permanent role
* Exposure to a large‐scale payroll and systems program
* A role that genuinely balances BAU, compliance and continuous improvement
* Excellent WFH flex and a people‐first culture
* Long‐term stability within the energy sector
* Strong scope for career growth as the payroll function evolves

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jonathan Dawson on 0415142246 or email

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