End-to-End Payroll Specialist (Fixed-Term)

MECCA; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

MECCA is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our Support Centre on a Fixed Term contract until the end of 2027. You’ll own end-to-end payroll processing for our Melbourne-based team, ensuring accuracy, on-time payments and compliance with PAYG, superannuation and Awards.

Working with People & Education and Finance, you’ll maintain data integrity across systems (Workday/HR3/UKG), respond to payroll queries, and contribute to process improvements in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in payroll in a high-volume environment.
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation and Awards legislation.
• Experience with payroll systems (Workday/HR3/UKG) and intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end fortnightly payroll processing with accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage payroll variations including terminations, leave calculations and adjustments.
• Maintain payroll data integrity across systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Respond to payroll queries with clear, timely stakeholder support.
• Contribute to process improvements, system enhancements and testing.
• Collaborate with People & Education and Finance to ensure accurate data flow.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data integrity

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Payroll systems (Workday/HR3/UKG)

Tools

Workday

HR3

UKG

Job description

MECCA is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our Support Centre on a Fixed Term contract until the end of 2027. You’ll own end-to-end payroll processing for our Melbourne-based team, ensuring accuracy, on-time payments and compliance with PAYG, superannuation and Awards.

Working with People & Education and Finance, you’ll maintain data integrity across systems (Workday/HR3/UKG), respond to payroll queries, and contribute to process improvements in a high-volume environment.