Payroll Compliance Analyst (Superannuation Project)

Sharp & Carter; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Attractive remuneration package

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a payroll professional for a short-term assignment in South Melbourne, with an immediate start and a hybrid work arrangement (1 day in the office, 4 days from home).

You will manage superannuation reconciliations, investigate exceptions, and ensure timely and accurate contributions. The role collaborates with internal stakeholders and external funds to maintain compliance and resolve discrepancies.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll or superannuation administration.
• Strong reconciliation and investigative skills.
• High attention to detail with analytical problem solving.
• Proficient Excel skills including Pivot Tables and lookup functions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Perform reconciliations between payroll systems, clearing houses and super funds.
• Investigate and resolve rejected superannuation contributions.
• Manage superannuation enquiries and a shared inbox.
• Liaise with employees, payroll providers and funds to resolve issues.
• Identify, investigate and resolve reconciliation variances.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits.
• Escalate complex issues and suggest process improvements.
• Support payroll and superannuation legislation compliance.

Skills

Payroll experience

Superannuation knowledge

Reconciliation

Analytical thinking

Excel (Pivot, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP)

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Attractive hourly rate on offer | Immediate start required
• South Melbourne location (1 days in the office and 4 days from home)
• 4 - 6 week temporary assignment with view to extend

• Attractive hourly rate on offer | Immediate start required
• South Melbourne location (1 days in the office and 4 days from home)
• 4 - 6 week temporary assignment with view to extend

The Organisation

Our client are market leaders in their industry, undergoing steady growth across all Australian states. With over 60 years experience in the market and boasting a reputation for excellence, the organisation is seeking a talented payroll professional to provide support in a long service leave project.

The Role

Reporting to the Payroll Compliance Lead, you will be responsible for managing superannuation reconciliations, investigating exceptions and ensuring contributions are processed accurately and on time. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, payroll teams, superannuation funds and external providers to resolve discrepancies and maintain compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing regular reconciliations between payroll systems, clearing houses and superannuation funds
• Investigating and resolving rejected superannuation contributions
• Managing superannuation enquiries and maintaining a shared inbox
• Liaising with employees, payroll providers and superannuation funds to resolve issues
• Identifying, investigating and resolving reconciliation variances
• Maintaining accurate records and supporting documentation for audit purposes
• Escalating complex issues and contributing to process improvements
• Supporting compliance with relevant payroll and superannuation legislation

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Previous experience within payroll, superannuation administration or payroll compliance
• Strong reconciliation and investigative skills
• High attention to detail and an analytical approach to problem solving
• Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to strict deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Knowledge of Australian payroll and superannuation legislation

What's on Offer

• Join a recognised and respected national organisation
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Exposure to a large, complex payroll environment
• Opportunity to build specialist expertise in payroll superannuation
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Attractive remuneration package