Payroll officer

Payroll Officer

$80,000 - $85,000 + Super + Excellent Benefits

North Sydney NSW 2060 | 3 Days WFH

The Client

Join a fast‐growing, privately backed organisation in a significant expansion phase.

You'll work closely with an experienced Payroll Manager and collaborative team, with exposure to 1‐1 mentorship and development into HR, Payroll Accounting and month‐end/reporting.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 3 days work from home
• Flexible hours with work‐life balance (including possible 4‐day week)
• Opportunity to support ANZ payroll across multiple entities
• Exposure to month‐end, journals, and accounting support (career growth)
• Work within a supportive, collaborative payroll team structure
• Broad‐based employee program with long‐term financial bonus opportunities
• Ongoing learning and development including system training
• Quarterly team building events

The Role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, this role will focus primarily on payroll.

• Manage AU & NZ payroll processing within a team using Employment Hero
• Interpret awards
• Support compliance with AU & NZ payroll legislation and requirements
• Assist with payday super and payroll reporting
• Employee onboarding and new starter setup
• Support new acquisitions within growth phase
• Maintain records across payroll and HR systems
• Assist with general HR administration and compliance
• Opportunity to take on more payroll accounting duties

The Person

• Essential: New Zealand payroll experience
• Confident communicator, able to engage with remote and operational workforces
• Proactive mindset with ability to problem‐solve and take initiative
• Experience with award interpretation
• Looking to learn and develop your payroll career
• Experience with Employment Hero (or similar payroll systems)
• Full working rights (permanent role)