Payroll Specialist (12-Month Contract) – SAP & Workday Implementation
* Location: Melbourne (preferred), Sydney, or Newcastle
* Hybrid (WFH with 1 office day/month)
* Anticipated duration: 12-Month Assignment | Flexible Hours
* Hourly rate: $50ph
The Opportunity
Join a high-performing payroll team in a hands-on role supporting a major HR/payroll systems transition. With a July go-live target for Workday Payroll, we're seeking a confident and capable Payroll Specialist to support business-as-usual payroll functions and contribute across all phases of implementation.
What You'll Do
* Handle core payroll processes including terminations, redundancy calculations, and data entry
* Work within SAP Payroll (current) and support the transition to Workday Payroll (future)
* Liaise with offshore teams – helping coordinate but also navigating challenges that come with it
* Manage data uploads and processing (excluding payment uploads)
* Operate autonomously – no micromanaging here
* Contribute to all facets of payroll – a true team player with a "finger in every pie"
What You'll Bring
* Solid SAP payroll experience – essential
* Experience with Workday – desirable but not required
* Proven ability to handle payroll calculations, terminations, and processing with high attention to detail
* Strong experience in data entry and software systems
* A self-starter attitude – able to work without hand-holding
* Comfortable working with MS Teams and in a remote-friendly environment
The Details
* 12-month contract with potential for extension
* Based in Melbourne
* Flexible start/finish hours (great for school runs)
* Only one day a month in-office
* Team of 4 – highly collaborative, remote-savvy culture
* Great company culture that promotes internal growth and career development
Ready to step into a role where you can make an impact, own your work, and help drive a major system change?
Apply now or reach out for more details – this is a rare opportunity to join a company that values both autonomy and teamwork.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen. Casual Loading *Please note for all Australian* based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.