Part-Time Payroll Officer — Growth & Early Wage Access

Challenger Services Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and ongoing professional

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to payroll across multiple...

Supportive and collaborative team

Convenient office near Central Station

Early wage access app

Employee discounts with Woolworths and

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Modern payroll systems

Job summary

Challenger Services Group is seeking a Payroll Officer in Sydney to join our Finance team on a part-time basis (4 days per week). You will process payroll, verify timesheets, and maintain employee records for a large, diverse workforce.

Ideal candidates have payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of payroll legislation and awards. You will collaborate with Operations and People & Culture, supporting ongoing improvements in payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• A sound understanding of payroll processes, legislation, and awards.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and data-driven.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Works well independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Keen to learn, develop new skills, and grow their payroll career.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Verify timesheet data for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain employee records and ensure payroll data remains current.
• Respond to payroll inquiries relating to leave balances, adjustments, terminations, and pay matters.
• Work with Operations and People & Culture teams to process changes and updates.
• Assist with payroll reporting, superannuation, payroll tax, and leave reconciliations.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling employee information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Microsoft Excel

Legislation & awards knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organised / detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Challenger Services Group is seeking a Payroll Officer in Sydney to join our Finance team on a part-time basis (4 days per week). You will process payroll, verify timesheets, and maintain employee records for a large, diverse workforce.

Ideal candidates have payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of payroll legislation and awards. You will collaborate with Operations and People & Culture, supporting ongoing improvements in payroll processes.