Payroll Officer (TEMP)
Kennedy Reid
Contract/Temp
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Deliver accurate, compliant payroll with a focus on Awards and legislation
Partner with People & Culture to resolve queries and identify any discrepancies
Hybrid role, ASAP Start, strong excel skills required, CBD Location
Deliver accurate, compliant payroll with a focus on Awards and legislation
Partner with People & Culture to resolve queries and identify any discrepancies
Hybrid role, ASAP Start, strong excel skills required, CBD Location
We’re looking for an experienced Payroll Officer on a temporary basis (4-6 weeks with the possibility to extend) to join a collaborative and supportive payroll team of three. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring award compliance, accurate payroll delivery and providing advice to People & Culture and employees.
What you’ll do
What you’ll do
- Deliver accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing
- Ensure compliance with Modern Awards, legislation, and tax obligations (PAYG, Super, Payroll Tax)
- Maintain employee records, manage leave entitlements, and process onboarding/terminations
- Conduct reconciliations, reporting, and identify any payroll discrepancies or underpayments
- Partner with People & Culture and Finance teams to provide payroll advice and support
- 3+ years payroll experience with strong knowledge of Australian Modern Awards
- High level Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, XLOOKUPs, index match, formulas)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies
- Confident communicator who can clearly present findings and advice
- Experience with Workday is a plus, but not essential
- Be part of a supportive, easy-going team with a great office culture
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days office, 2 days WFH)
- Work in the heart of Sydney CBD