Junior Payroll Officer

people2people; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Leave + 5 days

Additional annual leave up to 5 days

Generous parental leave

Birthday leave

Charity leave

Wellness allowance

Ongoing training & mentoring

Hybrid working

Job summary

people2people in Parramatta is hiring a Junior Payroll Officer to support weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls with hands-on training and clear career progression. You will learn payroll systems, maintain records and respond to payroll inquiries in a supportive team environment.

The role offers hybrid flexibility, mentoring from the Payroll Manager and ongoing development to build a lasting payroll career within an Australian-owned firm.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years' experience in payroll, accounts administration or related finance support
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Motivation to learn and develop a long-term career in payroll

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the processing of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Maintain payroll records and employee information within payroll systems
• Respond to payroll-related enquiries from employees, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting activities
• Support compliance with payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and taxation requirements
• Partner with the wider finance and operations teams to ensure accurate payroll administration

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Launch or build your payroll career with hands-on training and long-term development

Parramatta location with hybrid flexibility and supportive leadership

Genuine career progression, outstanding employee benefits and ongoing mentoring

Are you looking to start or grow your career in payroll? Join people2people and become part of a business that has spent 20+ years connecting professionals with outstanding career opportunities. Proudly Australian-owned, people2people is recognised for its strong culture, exceptional staff retention, and commitment to professional development. With training, ongoing mentoring, and a clear career path, this role lets you build valuable payroll skills in a supportive environment.

As a Junior Payroll Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the payroll function, ensuring employees and contractors are paid accurately and on time. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the processing of weekly, fortnightly and monthly payrolls
• Maintain payroll records and employee information within payroll systems
• Respond to payroll-related enquiries from employees, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Assist with payroll reconciliations and reporting activities
• Support compliance with payroll legislation, awards, superannuation and taxation requirements
• Partner with the wider finance and operations teams to ensure accurate payroll administration

Requirements

• 1-2 years' experience in payroll, accounts administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable or a related finance support role
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The motivation to learn, take initiative and develop a long-term career in payroll
• Full Australian working rights with no work restrictions

Benefits

• Life Leave, with an additional 5 days per year to focus on what matters most to you
• Additional annual leave based on tenure, up to 5 extra days
• Generous paid parental leave
• Your birthday off each year to celebrate your way
• Charity leave to support a cause important to you
• Annual wellness allowance to invest in your health and wellbeing
• Ongoing training, mentoring and career development opportunities to support your long-term success
• Hybrid working arrangement that provides flexibility and work-life balance