Payroll Officer

Talent; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent in Melbourne is seeking a Payroll Officer with SAP SuccessFactors experience for a fixed-term contract starting ASAP through 30 January, including the Xmas–New Year break. You will manage end-to-end payroll for a multi-award workforce, run full pay cycles, and handle leave and termination calculations in a compliant, timely manner.

Ideal candidates will have strong SAP SuccessFactors knowledge, Australian payroll legislation experience, and the ability to work autonomously while

Qualifications

• Significant end-to-end payroll processing experience in a complex environment.
• Experience with SAP SuccessFactors including Employee Central & Employee Central Payroll.
• Experience calculating terminations, redundancies and long service leave payouts.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation: Fair Work, NES, Awards and EAs.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload with minimal supervision.
• High attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure.
• Positive, can-do attitude and strong team collaboration skills.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll Administration or Accounting is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-award, complex workforce.
• Run full pay cycles independently, including off-cycle and ad hoc payments.
• Administer leave and termination calculations per legislation.
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, NES, Awards, and EAs.
• Operate SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll confidently.
• Interpret and apply payroll legislation and Award conditions accurately.
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies.
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and line managers to resolve pay queries.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities including STP reporting.
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit trails.
• Assist with payroll reporting and analytics as required.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP SuccessFactors

Leave & termination calculations

Australian payroll legislation

Autonomy

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Payroll certifications (optional)

Education

Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll Administration or Accounting

Tools

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Due to a busy period, our client is seeking a Payroll Officer with SAP Successfactors experience to join their team in Melbourne for a contract starting ASAP and running to 30th January including work over the xmas-new year break.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-award, complex workforce
• Run full pay cycles independently, including off-cycle and ad hoc payments
• Administer long service leave, annual leave, and termination calculations in accordance with relevant legislation
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), Awards, and Enterprise Agreements
• Operate and navigate SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll confidently without guidance
• Interpret and apply payroll-related legislation and Award conditions accurately
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and line managers to resolve pay queries
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities including STP reporting
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit trails
• Assist with payroll reporting and analytics as required

About you

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Significany demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing experience in a complex environment
• Strong experience and system knowledge with SAP (Successfactors) including Employee Central & Employee Central Payroll
• Experience with calculating and managing terminations, redundancies and long service leave payouts
• Good working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, NES, Awards, and EAs
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload without close supervision
• High attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure
• Positive, can-do attitude and strong team collaboration skills
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll Administration or Accounting is ideal