About the job
We are partnering with a global financial services organisation seeking a Payroll Officer to join their Payroll team on a fixed-term contract during a period of project activity.
About the Opportunity
This role sits within a busy and collaborative payroll function, supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a multi-entity environment. You will play an important role in ensuring payroll data integrity, compliance and service delivery across the employee lifecycle. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional looking to build experience within a complex, fast-paced environment and gain exposure to a large-scale payroll function.
Key Responsibilities
Payroll Processing & Data Management
* Support the accurate processing of payroll in line with established payroll cycles
* Maintain payroll data including:
o New starters
o Employee changes and rate adjustments
o Terminations and final pay processingAllowances, deductions, tax and superannuation updates
* Validate employee onboarding and termination data within payroll cycles
* Ensure payroll schedules and employee records are accurately maintained in the system
Payroll Checking & Compliance
* Perform payroll checks and validations to ensure accuracy and data integrity
* Review payroll inputs and calculations and support variance reporting
* Assist in identifying and resolving payroll discrepancies in a timely manner
* Validate timesheets, overtime, reimbursements and other variable payments
* Support compliance with Australian taxation, superannuation and employment legislation
Employee & Stakeholder Support
* Respond to payroll-related queries from employees and internal stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
* Escalate complex payroll issues where required, ensuring clear communication and follow-through
Systems & Process Support
* Use Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) to support end-to-end payroll processing activities
* Follow established payroll processes to ensure audit compliance and data accuracy
* Support the payroll team with BAU and project-related tasks as required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
* Approximately 1+ years' experience in Australian payroll
* Strong understanding of taxation, superannuation and leave entitlements
* High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
* Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven payroll cycle environment
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with payroll data
* Exposure to Oracle E-Business Suite or similar ERP payroll systems
* Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach
Why This Role?
* Join a global organisation within the financial services sector
* Exposure to a complex, multi-entity payroll environment
* Opportunity to build experience during a project-driven period of change
* Supportive and collaborative payroll and HR team
* Hybrid working model with North Sydney location
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