Payroll Officer

Morgan Mckinley; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in office)

Competitive salary + RSUs

Wellness days

L&D allowance

Volunteer leave

Team lunches and events

Open, inclusive culture

Job summary

AlayaCare in Sydney is seeking a Payroll Specialist to own the fortnightly Australian payroll end-to-end across two entities from day one, with ADP experience considered a bonus. You’ll collaborate with our global finance team to ensure accurate processing and compliance.

This hybrid role offers growth as our payroll function expands across jurisdictions, with opportunities to work across borders and leverage AI tools for efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience with end-to-end Australian payroll (STP, PAYG, super)
• Ability to learn across jurisdictions and collaborate with a global team
• ADP experience is a bonus but not required

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly Australian payroll end-to-end for all entities
• Manage PAYG, superannuation, STP and workers' compensation
• Work across two ADP instances and reconcile payroll data
• Support month-end close and internal/external audits
• Respond to employee payroll queries with a service mindset
• Collaborate with People & Culture and Finance

Skills

Australian payroll

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables)

Attention to detail

Communication

Cross-border payroll

ADP familiarity

Tools

ADP Payroll System

Job description

Payroll Specialist – AlayaCare

Location: Sydney, CBD

Hybrid working: 2 days per week in office

Department: Payroll

About AlayaCare

Meet AlayaCare! We're a fast-growing SaaS scaleup on a mission to transform aged and disability care across Australia, Canada, the US and beyond. Our platform helps care providers deliver exceptional service in homes, communities, and residential settings.

We're big on tech with purpose, passionate about improving care outcomes, and just as passionate about building a workplace where our people can grow and do their best work.

Role Overview

We're looking for a Payroll Specialist who's keen to build a genuine career in payroll, not just process it. Hands-on Australian payroll experience is essential — you’ll process our fortnightly payroll end-to-end from day one. Experience with ADP or a similar system is a bonus, but not a dealbreaker.

You’ll manage this across our two Australian companies, and gradually build exposure to how payroll works in other countries as part of our global finance team. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you'll have real room to grow as our payroll function expands.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly Australian payroll end-to-end — new starters, terminations, leave, overtime, allowances and deductions
• Keep on top of PAYG, superannuation (incl. upload), STP and workers' compensation requirements
• Work across two ADP instances for two different entities, plus reconcile payroll data and journals
• Run manual validation checks each cycle to catch discrepancies before they go out, and support month-end and audit
• Get comfortable using AI tools to work more efficiently, in line with our privacy and security standards
• Work flexible morning hours some days to overlap with our global payroll team
• Partner with People & Culture and Finance, and handle employee payroll queries with a service mindset
• Start building exposure to payroll in other jurisdictions, including Canada

Growth Opportunities

• Take on more of the payroll function as it expands — there's a genuine path to grow here, not a fixed, static role
• Get involved in payroll process improvements and, over time, potentially payroll system implementations

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Hands-on Australian payroll experience end-to-end (STP, PAYG, super etc.) — essential
• Intermediate Excel skills (e.g. VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and curiosity about using AI tools
• Strong communicator, able to communicate across borders and make complex concepts easy to understand
• Self-driven with the ability to prioritise work to meet deadlines, and work proactively and autonomously
• Comfortable with manual, hands-on work and a rigorous process for checking it before it's finalised
• Curious, keen to learn and want to grow beyond Australian payroll into other jurisdictions
• Exposure to ADP or similar payroll systems — a bonus, not required
• Flexible, detail-oriented, and looking to advance payroll career

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid working (2 days in office), Sydney CBD based
• Competitive salary + company stock (RSUs)
• 5 Wellness days per year
• $1,000/year flexible benefits package & $500 per year L&D allowance
• 2 days annual company-paid volunteer leave to support causes you care about
• Team lunches, events & wellness activities
• A genuinely open, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• A chance to build real payroll expertise across multiple countries, in a fast-paced tech company doing purposeful work in the care space

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to building an organisation that reflects the communities we serve. We pride ourselves in building and fostering an environment where our teams feel included, valued, and enabled to do the best work of their careers, wherever they choose to log in from. We believe that different perspectives, skills, backgrounds, and experiences result in higher-performing teams and better innovation. We are committed to equal employment and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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