Payroll Officer

Dixon Appointments Pty; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Dixon Appointments is recruiting a Payroll Officer for one of Australia’s leading universities in Melbourne. You’ll process payroll, handle data entry and respond to service tickets within a collaborative payroll team. SAP payroll experience is essential, and experience in the higher education sector is highly desirable.

You’ll need strong attention to detail and the ability to manage time-sensitive tasks. You’ll review payroll results, support end-to-end pay runs, and work with senior

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll operations.
• SAP payroll experience is essential.
• Higher education sector experience is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Processing payroll accurately and efficiently.
• Responding to payroll-related tickets and employee queries.
• Data entry and validation of employee records.
• Reviewing payroll results as part of the pay run.
• Supporting execution of pay runs and end-to-end payroll tasks.
• Collaborating with senior payroll team members to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Connaissances

Payroll operations

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Working with Children Check

Outils

SAP

Description du poste

This is a unique opportunity to join one of Australia's leading universities, known for its commitment to student success, academic excellence, and social impact. With a strong focus on community engagement and innovation, the institution plays a critical role in shaping the future of higher education in Australia.

You’ll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking environment that values collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Purpose of the Role

We’re seeking a candidate with proven experience in payroll operations, ideally within a higher education environment.

Experience using SAP is essential. You will be working within a diverse team of payroll professionals mix of payroll officers and senior payroll officers. Your main responsibilities will include processing payroll, responding to service tickets and queries, performing data entry, and validating payroll results. While you won’t be responsible for running the full payroll cycle independently, you will play a key role in reviewing results, executing payroll tasks, and supporting end-to-end processes alongside senior team members

Responsibilities

• Processing payroll accurately and efficiently
• Responding to payroll-related tickets and employee queries
• Data entry and validation of employee records
• Reviewing and checking payroll results as part of the pay run
• Supporting execution of pay runs and end-to-end payroll tasksCollaborating with senior payroll team members to ensure compliance and accuracy

About you

• Previous experience in payroll operations
• SAP payroll experience is essential
• Experience in the higher education sector is highly desirable
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage time-sensitive tasks
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• A valid Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain one) is required

Dixon Appointments values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience.