Payroll Officer - Dayforce

Randstad Australia; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 96,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Australia is seeking a Payroll Officer for a NSW government client in Parramatta with hybrid working flexibility. This 3-6 month temporary assignment offers potential for extension or permanent conversion. Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll processing, compliance, and advisory support.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in payroll, Dayforce experience, and a track record with high volumes. Opportunities to contribute to process improvements and collaborate with HR and finance are

Qualifications

• High-volume end-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Minimum 2 years payroll experience.
• Dayforce payroll system experience required.
• Government experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Process timely, accurate payroll across EAs and contracts, validating timesheets, leave, deductions and super.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws, enterprise agreements and internal policies; manage audits and STP reporting.
• Resolve Tier 1 and 2 payroll queries within SLAs, guiding on leave and pay calculations.
• Handle off-cycle runs, overpayments, and ad-hoc or variance reporting.
• Assist with payroll system upgrades, testing and reconciliations; identify process improvements.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to support peak workloads and uphold organisational values.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

High-volume payroll

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

• Parramatta NSW location with hybrid working flexibility
• 6 month contract from start date with high potential for extension or permanent conversion

• Paying $600 + super per day
• Parramatta NSW location with hybrid working flexibility
• 6 month contract from start date with high potential for extension or permanent conversion

About The Role

Our client is a well known NSW state government organisation based in Parramatta NSW. They are currently seeking a Payroll Officer to come in and work with them on a 3-6 month temp assignment with high potential for extension or permanent conversion.

Requirements for this role include:

• Previous high volume end to end payroll processing experience
• Minimum 2 years experience in Payroll
• Dayforce payroll system experience (Essential)
• Previous government experience (Desirable, but not essential)

Key responsibilities include:

• Payroll Processing: Process timely, accurate payroll across EAs and contracts, validating timesheets, leave, deductions, garnishings, superannuation, and payment files.
• Compliance & Governance: Ensure adherence to labor laws, enterprise agreements, and internal policies, while managing audit queries, final pays, and STP reporting.
• Advisory & Query Management: Resolve Tier 1 and Tier 2 payroll queries within SLAs, offering clear guidance on leave, pay calculations, and People & Culture policies.
• Complex Transactions & Reporting: Handle off-cycle runs, overpayment recoveries, workers' compensation, lump sums, and ad-hoc or variance reporting.
• System Support & Process Improvement: Assist with payroll system upgrades, testing, and reconciliations while identifying ways to improve process efficiency and accuracy.
• Teamwork & Operational Support: Collaborate across HR and finance teams to support peak workloads, assist with task allocation, and uphold organisational values.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.