Payroll Officer & HR Administrator

Mayday Recruitment; Gosford; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Somersby location

Full-time permanent

Office-based role

Payroll & HR variety

Multi-entity payroll exposure

Career development in payroll/HR

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment is partnering with a growing organisation to recruit a Payroll Officer / HR Administrator in Somersby. You'll manage end-to-end payroll across multiple entities while supporting recruitment, onboarding and the broader employee lifecycle.

This is a full-time, office-based role offering a varied workload and real opportunity to impact payroll and people operations, with exposure to payroll tax, superannuation and HR processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in payroll and HR administration.
• Experience managing multi-entity payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Experience with Employment Hero will be highly regarded.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across the business.
• A high level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Solid Excel skills and a hands‑on, collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll across multiple entities.
• Processing starters, terminations, leave, superannuation, bonuses and adjustments.
• Managing PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and workers compensation obligations.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, journals, intercompany allocations and audit requirements.
• Being the go-to person for payroll queries and supporting employees with a high level of service.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts and pre-employment checks.
• Managing employee changes, HR records and performance review administration.
• Coordinating training, compliance and employee engagement initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline payroll and HR processes.

Skills

Payroll & HR administration

Multi-entity payroll

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

MAYDAY Recruitment is excited to be partnering with a growing organisation to find a Payroll Officer / HR Administrator to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves payroll but also enjoys the variety that comes with HR. You'll take ownership of end-to-end payroll across multiple entities, while supporting recruitment, onboarding and the broader employee lifecycle.

No two days will look exactly the same, and you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact across both payroll and people operations.

What's in it for you?

• Salary:$75,000 – $80,000 + super, depending on experience
• Location: Somersby
• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Work arrangement:100% office-based– work alongside a collaborative and supportive team
• A varied role combining payroll and HR
• Opportunity to take ownership of a multi-entity payroll function
• Exposure to a broad range of HR activities and the full employee lifecycle
• Opportunity to develop your career across both payroll and HR

What you'll be doing

You'll be responsible for the smooth running of payroll while providing hands-on HR support, including:

• Managing accurate and timely end-to-end payroll across multiple entities.
• Processing starters, terminations, leave, superannuation, bonuses, allowances and adjustments.
• Managing PAYG, payroll tax, superannuation and workers compensation obligations.
• Completing payroll reconciliations, journals, intercompany allocations and audit requirements.
• Being the go-to person for payroll queries and supporting employees with a high level of service.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts and pre-employment checks.
• Managing employee changes, HR records and performance review administration.
• Coordinating training, compliance and employee engagement initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to improve and streamline payroll and HR processes.

About You:

We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and genuinely enjoys working across both payroll and HR.

• 2+ years' experience in payroll and HR administration.
• Experience managing multi-entity payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Experience with Employment Herowill be highly regarded.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across the business.
• A high level of discretion when handling confidential information.
• Solid Excel skills and a hands‑on, collaborative approach.

Ready for your next move?

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, work across both payroll and HR, and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you!