IR & Payroll Compliance Auditor (Contract)

u&u Recruitment Partners; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking an experienced contractor in Melbourne to support a confidential Industrial Relations and payroll audit project. The role is an initial 3-month contract with a view to extending to 12 months, based at the Southbank office with two days of work-from-home each week.

The role requires interpreting Modern Awards, reconciling rates against salary packages, tracking project milestones, and reviewing payroll system rules to ensure accurate and compliant payments.

Qualifications

• Experience in Industrial Relations, payroll compliance and award interpretation.
• Strong understanding of Modern Awards, classifications and pay rates.
• Experience conducting payroll audits and salary reconciliations.
• Experience reviewing payroll systems, processes and compliance controls.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements clearly.

Responsibilities

• Interpret Award provisions, including rates, penalties, allowances and overtime.
• Reconcile Award rates against salary packages during onboarding and payroll.
• Track Industrial Relations projects and key milestones.
• Review payroll system rules to ensure accurate and compliant payments.
• Conduct payroll audits and identify compliance risks.
• Maintain payroll controls, procedures and business continuity plans.
• Support compliance training and provide practical Award guidance to managers and employees.

Skills

Industrial Relations

Payroll compliance

Award interpretation

Salary reconciliation

Payroll audits

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

u&u Recruitment Partners is seeking an experienced contractor in Melbourne to support a confidential Industrial Relations and payroll audit project. The role is an initial 3-month contract with a view to extending to 12 months, based at the Southbank office with two days of work-from-home each week.

The role requires interpreting Modern Awards, reconciling rates against salary packages, tracking project milestones, and reviewing payroll system rules to ensure accurate and compliant payments.