Payroll Officer

MJD Recruitment Pty; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

In-house café

Fresh fruit

Health plan discount

Staff events

Complimentary legal advice

Melbourne CBD office

Job summary

MJD Recruitment Pty is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to own the end-to-end payroll function in a standalone role within a professional services environment. This Melbourne CBD position requires accuracy, autonomy and a strong eye for process improvements.

You will manage payroll across multiple entities, ensuring PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and WorkCover compliance, preparing reconciliations and reporting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in payroll, ideally in legal or professional services.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and end-to-end processing.
• Intermediate Excel skills and ability to manage multi-entity payroll across states.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end monthly payroll processing for multiple entities.
• Ensure payroll compliance (PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation, WorkCover).
• Prepare monthly and annual reconciliations and payroll reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and support broader projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Payroll legislation

Excel

Definitiv

Tools

Definitiv

Job description

• Staff social events and a health and wellbeing programme
• Complimentary legal advice
• Prime Melbourne CBD office location

Company Benefits

• Subsidised corporate gym membership
• In-house café & daily fresh fruit
• Discounted corporate health plan
• Staff social events and a health and wellbeing programme
• Complimentary legal advice
• Prime Melbourne CBD office location

Are you an experienced Payroll professional looking for your next opportunity?

An established professional services organisation is seeking a capable Payroll Officer to take ownership of its end-to-end payroll function. This standalone position is ideal for someone with experience in a legal or professional services environment who enjoys working autonomously, maintaining accuracy and identifying opportunities to improve processes.

Who will you be supporting?

You will manage payroll across multiple entities, working closely with Finance and HR to ensure accurate processing, regulatory compliance and effective payroll reporting. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys taking responsibility for the entire payroll function.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Managing end-to-end monthly payroll processing, ensuring employee payments are accurate and completed on time. You will oversee payroll compliance, including PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and WorkCover contributions, alongside salary adjustments, bonuses, terminations and leave entitlements. You will maintain payroll systems and confidential employee records, manage payroll queries, prepare monthly and annual reconciliations, and produce financial, headcount and salary reporting. You will also identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and contribute to broader Finance and Technology projects.

Do you have the following skillset?

You will have at least three years' experience in a similar payroll role, ideally within a legal or professional services environment. Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, end-to-end processing and payroll systems is essential, alongside intermediate Excel skills and experience managing multiple payroll entities across different states.

Experience with Definitiv would be highly regarded. You will bring exceptional attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving and the confidence to manage a standalone function.

Working Arrangements

This is a full-time, five-day-per-week office-based position in Melbourne CBD, offering a salary package of up to $120,000.

Additional information

• Standalone payroll role with end-to-end ownership
• Great staff benefits
• Full-time, office-based in Melbourne CBD