Payroll Manager

AccountAbility Recruitment; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 138,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Short-term contract 9-30 Nov 2026

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

AccountAbility Recruitment has partnered with an established organisation to source a Workday Payroll Specialist for a short-term assignment in Sydney CBD with remote work options. The role focuses on on-demand payments, reporting, and ensuring payroll accuracy while the Payroll Manager is on leave.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Workday Payroll experience, knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal handover.

Qualifications

• Essential: Hands-on Workday Payroll experience to process payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Experience processing on-demand payments and managing payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process on-demand payments directly within Workday Payroll.
• Prepare, run and interpret payroll reports.
• Manage PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax requirements, including reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and queries.
• Troubleshoot payroll-related issues within Workday.
• Provide general end-to-end payroll support as required.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely completion of activities.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Australian payroll

On-demand payments

Payroll reporting

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Communication

Job description

Sydney CBD / Remote | 9-30 November 2026 | Full-Time or Part-Time

Are you an experienced Payroll Specialist with hands-on experience processing payroll within Workday Payroll?

We are partnering with an established organisation seeking a confident and capable Workday Payroll Specialist to provide short-term payroll support while their Payroll Manager is on leave.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong Workday Payroll expertise who can step in, hit the ground running and work independently with minimal training.

The Opportunity

Working within a predominantly salaried payroll environment of approximately 500 employees, you will be responsible for supporting payroll operations and managing post-payroll activities.

The monthly payroll will already have been processed, so the focus will be on on-demand payments, reconciliations, reporting and general BAU support.

Key Responsibilities

• Process on-demand payments directly within Workday Payroll

• Prepare, run and interpret payroll reports

• Manage PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax requirements, including reconciliations

• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and queries

• Troubleshoot payroll-related issues within Workday

• Provide general end-to-end payroll support as required

• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely completion of activities

About You

To be successful in this assignment, you will have:

• Essential: Proven, hands-on experience using the Workday Payroll module to process payroll

• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax

• Experience processing on-demand payments and managing payroll reporting

• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• The confidence to work autonomously with minimal handover

• Strong communication skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach

Please note: Experience using Workday HCM/HRIS alone will not be sufficient. You must have direct experience with Workday's payroll processing functionality.

What's on Offer?

• Short-term contract: 9-30 November 2026

• Remote working options available, including interstate candidates

• Full-time or part-time arrangements considered (3-4 days per week)

• Straightforward, predominantly salaried payroll environment

• Opportunity to utilise your specialist Workday Payroll expertise

• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience