Australian Payroll Specialist | Hybrid Role

Nearmap; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Nearmap subscription

Wellbeing day off

Tech allowance

Lunch at Sydney office

Kitchens stocked

Job summary

Nearmap is seeking an experienced Payroll specialist to own our Australian monthly payroll and related systems. You will ensure accurate, on-time pay, maintain compliance with legislation, and collaborate with Finance and People & Culture to optimise processes.

You'll manage end-to-end payroll, prepare statutory reports, respond to employee queries, and drive continuous improvements to payroll controls and the employee experience in a hybrid Sydney-based role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of end-to-end payroll experience in mid-sized to large organisations.
• Experience with UKG Ready is essential; Payroll Metrics is highly desired.
• Working knowledge of payroll legislation, taxation, and national standards.
• Strong reporting, reconciliation, and audit abilities; attention to detail.
• Intermediate Excel and familiarity with payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and process Australian end-to-end monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain payroll data and administer the payroll system, including remuneration and benefits.
• Run payroll reports, reconciliations and data checks with robust audit processes.
• Prepare payroll tax, workers’ compensation and statutory reports.
• Manage year-end payroll reporting and ad hoc reporting.
• Respond to payroll queries with high levels of internal customer service.
• Maintain knowledge of payroll taxation, awards, and national standards.
• Keep Payroll Manual and procedures up to date.
• Identify and implement improvements to payroll systems and processes.

Skills

Payroll management

UKG Ready

Payroll reporting

Data reconciliation

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Tools

UKG Ready

Payroll software

Job description

Nearmap is seeking an experienced Payroll specialist to own our Australian monthly payroll and related systems. You will ensure accurate, on-time pay, maintain compliance with legislation, and collaborate with Finance and People & Culture to optimise processes.

You'll manage end-to-end payroll, prepare statutory reports, respond to employee queries, and drive continuous improvements to payroll controls and the employee experience in a hybrid Sydney-based role.