Payroll Officer

the authentics co.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Onsite role

Job summary

The Authentics Co. is seeking a Payroll Officer to manage payroll operations for a predominantly blue-collar workforce in Southwest Sydney.

This onsite role includes supporting broader people operations and coordinating with multiple teams across Australia. Ideal candidates will have solid payroll expertise under Australian law, experience with HRIS systems, and a collaborative mindset to drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Payroll expertise with Australian employment laws.
• Experience with HRIS implementation or rollout is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder-facing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll management across a blue-collar workforce ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Provide guidance on payroll policies and answer employee queries.
• Engage with stakeholders to strengthen cross-team payroll support, including a remote workforce.
• Lead EMPLOYMENT HERO integration for payroll and broader HR functionality.

Skills

Payroll expertise

HRIS experience

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Collaboration

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Job Description

Seeking a Payroll Officer for an Australian business in Southwest Sydney with a headcount of circa 250 FTE across Australia.

Your new company is seeking a detail orientated and personable team addition who can manage payroll operations across a predominantly blue-collar workforce whilst also supporting broader projects across people operations aligned to business needs.

Onsite, Fairfield free parking

Responsibilities of the Payroll Officer will include:

• Payroll management – Ensuring accuracy and compliance with Australian employment legislation and regulations.
• Providing guidance on policies, procedures, and employee queries related to payroll.
• Stakeholder engagement - to strengthen relationships across teams and communicate effectively with a remote workforce.
• Payroll and HRIS – leading on EMPLOYMENT HERO integration into the business for payroll and broader HR functionality.
• Communication with employees over the phone or in person to solve problems or upskill on payroll policy and procedure.

About you:

• Payroll expertise – Proven payroll management experience in Australia under Australian employment laws.
• Systems capability – Evidence of success implementing new payroll systems or HRIS helpful though not essential, training and advising stakeholders on payroll process and how to leverage systems in place.
• Problem-solver – Able to provide expert payroll advice and support broader HR initiatives where needed.
• Collaborative and takes initiative – As part of a lean team, able to roll up your sleeves and lean into opportunities to broaden your remit across other areas including contract administration and coordination for new starters, exits, and keen to take on projects where you see opportunity for improvement.

The Authentics Co. are committed to diversity, equitable and inclusive practices and will respond to every applicant. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know and we will do all we can to accommodate you.

If you don't match all the criteria, though you are a specialist people and culture professional, we'd still love to hear from you as we look beyond experience and skills and also at talent, transferable capabilities, and mindset!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Human Resources
• Industries
• Human Resources Services