Payroll Consultant

Peoplecorp; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 84,000; Part time

Job summary

Peoplecorp is seeking an experienced payroll professional for a short-term contract to support BAU and key projects. You will deliver end-to-end monthly payroll for about 100 employees, using Employment Hero, ensuring accurate data and timely processing.

The role requires award-based payroll experience in Australia, familiarity with EBAs and legislation, and solid Excel skills. The successful candidate will partner with operations, maintain records, and assist with salary packaging and benefits.

Qualifications

• End-to-end, award-based payroll experience in Australia.
• Experience with medium to high-volume payroll (100+ staff).
• Proficient in interpreting EBAs, awards, and legislation.
• Intermediate Excel skills; familiarity with Employment Hero preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate monthly payroll for ~100 employees using Employment Hero.
• Maintain payroll records and documentation; respond to queries.
• Process superannuation and payroll-related requirements.
• Assist in salary packaging and employee benefits administration.

Skills

Excel (intermediate)

Payroll processing

Communication skills

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

THE ORGANISATION

We are partnering with a well-established blue-collar organisation seeking an experienced Payroll professional to join the team on a short-term contract, supporting both BAU operations and key projects. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded payroll professional who thrives in environments where they can build structure, improve processes and partner closely with operational leaders.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services across a workforce of approximately 100 employees. Using Employment Hero, you will support the end-to-end monthly payroll process, ensuring employee data is accurate and up to date, responding to payroll queries, preparing reports, resolving discrepancies and supporting pay finalisation. You will be responsible for maintaining payroll records and documentation, processing superannuation and payroll-related requirements, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and company policies. You will also support the administration of salary packaging, employee benefits and other payroll-related processes.

Please note this is a short-term contract role for a period of 3 months.

THE CRITERIA

To be successful in this temporary contract you will bring end-to-end, award-based Payroll experience within Australia. Experience in medium to high-volume environments, particularly with employers of 100+ staff, is highly regarded. Proficiency in interpreting EBAs, awards, and relevant legislation is essential, along with intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. Familiarity with Employment Hero will be highly regarded.Strong communication skills, resilience, and the ability to perform under pressure are also critical.

At Peoplecorp, we are dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in every recruitment process. We believe that a rich variety of perspectives drives innovation and success. We actively seek candidates from all backgrounds and encourage individuals of all races, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply.