Payroll Manager

AccountAbility; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

3–4 days per week

Job summary

AccountAbility is seeking a Payroll Specialist with hands-on Workday Payroll experience to provide short-term payroll support in Sydney CBD or remote. You will join a fast-moving team for the duration of the assignment, working independently with minimal training and flexible full-time or part-time arrangements (3-4 days per week).

The role focuses on on-demand payments, reporting, reconciliations and BAU payroll support for about 500 employees in a predominantly salaried environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Workday Payroll processing experience.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation (PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax).
• Experience with on-demand payments and payroll reporting.
• Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Able to work autonomously with minimal handover.
• Proactive, clear communication.

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 processing

Australian payroll legislation

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?

• 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