Your Opportunity This is a 9-month maternity cover contract within a global business, offering one day of working from home and on-site parking. You will be partnered with a senior member of the team who will provide extensive training and support throughout the contract, as well as offering insight into how a payroll system transition is managed. You will be joining a collaborative payroll team of five, within a company of 3,000 employees across more than 100 locations globally. The payroll team is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of fortnightly payroll for a large workforce across multiple sites. This role requires someone who communicates clearly and concisely, can cut through complexity, and is a confident problem-solver. As the Payroll Officer, your responsibilities will include: Process end-to-end payroll for a large employee base on a fortnightly basis. Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, awards, and enterprise agreements. Manage payroll queries from staff in a timely and professional manner. Collaborate with HR and Finance departments to ensure data accuracy and consistency. Calculate and process terminations, leave entitlements, superannuation, and other payroll-related transactions. Prepare payroll reports and reconciliations for management and audit purposes. Assist with the payroll system transition from Preceda to Dayforce. To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills and experience: Minimum five years' payroll experience Demonstrated knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, superannuation, Workcover, and tax. Strong communication skills with concise and accurate delivery. Proficiency in payroll software systems, ideally Preceda, Dayforce, or similar. Current Blue Card/Sustainability Card (or ability to obtain prior to start of employment Apply Today Submit your CV directly via email to Maria Saavedra on maria.saavedra@roberthalf.com.au or by pressing the Apply button. Robert Half Ltd is committed to equal opportunity and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of categories protected under local law. By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.