End-to-End Payroll Officer - High-Volume 6-Month Contract

Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Payroll Officer in Sydney for a 6-month contract to manage high-volume, end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand. You will work within a busy payroll team, ensuring accurate pay runs, responding to queries and supporting STP/ATO reporting.

You will bring experience with Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, payroll tax and proficiency with payroll systems. This role is Sydney-based and hands-on, ideal for practitioners who thrive in pace.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing.
• Experience with high-volume payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation.
• Experience with superannuation and payroll tax.
• Familiarity with STP and ATO reporting.
• Experience interpreting awards or EBAs.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with payroll systems and integrations.

Responsibilities

• Process high-volume payroll accurately and on time.
• Manage end-to-end payroll cycle and corrections.
• Process timesheets, adjustments, allowances, deductions and payments.
• Handle new starters, changes and terminations in the payroll system.
• Review payroll data and investigate discrepancies before pay runs.
• Respond to payroll queries with timely resolutions.
• Process superannuation and support payroll tax requirements.
• Support STP and ATO reporting.
• Work with awards, EBAs and payroll legislation.
• Maintain accurate employee and contractor payroll records.
• Assist end-of-financial-year payroll activities.
• Work with multiple payroll systems, timesheet platforms and integrations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve payroll issues.
• Contribute to process improvements and automation.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

High volume payroll

Australian payroll legislation

Superannuation & payroll tax

STP & ATO reporting

Awards/EBAs interpretation

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Payroll

Tools

Bullhorn

HRIS/payroll systems

Job description

Talent is seeking a Payroll Officer in Sydney for a 6-month contract to manage high-volume, end-to-end payroll across Australia and New Zealand. You will work within a busy payroll team, ensuring accurate pay runs, responding to queries and supporting STP/ATO reporting.

You will bring experience with Australian payroll legislation, superannuation, payroll tax and proficiency with payroll systems. This role is Sydney-based and hands-on, ideal for practitioners who thrive in pace.