Payroll Officer (Part-Time)

Challenger Services Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and ongoing professional

Career progression opportunities

Exposure to payroll across multiple...

Supportive and collaborative team

Convenient office near Central Station

Early wage access app

Employee discounts with Woolworths and

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Modern payroll systems

Job summary

Challenger Services Group is seeking a Payroll Officer in Sydney to join our Finance team on a part-time basis (4 days per week). You will process payroll, verify timesheets, and maintain employee records for a large, diverse workforce.

Ideal candidates have payroll experience, strong Excel skills, and a solid understanding of payroll legislation and awards. You will collaborate with Operations and People & Culture, supporting ongoing improvements in payroll processes.

Qualifications

• Previous payroll experience, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• A sound understanding of payroll processes, legislation, and awards.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and data-driven.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organised, proactive and solutions-focused.
• Works well independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Keen to learn, develop new skills, and grow their payroll career.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll accurately and on time.
• Verify timesheet data for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain employee records and ensure payroll data remains current.
• Respond to payroll inquiries relating to leave balances, adjustments, terminations, and pay matters.
• Work with Operations and People & Culture teams to process changes and updates.
• Assist with payroll reporting, superannuation, payroll tax, and leave reconciliations.
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling employee information.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll experience

Microsoft Excel

Legislation & awards knowledge

Data analysis

Communication skills

Organised / detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Challenger Services Group – Surry Hills NSW

Grow Your Payroll Career with a Supportive and Growing Team

Are you an experienced Payroll Officer who enjoys working with numbers, solving problems, and ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time? Are you looking for an opportunity to further develop your payroll expertise within a supportive team environment?

Challenger Services Group is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Payroll Officer to join our Finance team on a part-time basis (4 days per week). This is an excellent opportunity for someone with payroll experience who is looking to take the next step in their career while gaining exposure to a large and diverse workforce.

Working within a well-established Australian business, you'll play an important role in ensuring payroll processes are completed accurately and efficiently while supporting employees across multiple service industries.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Payroll Officer, you'll be responsible for:

• Processing payroll accurately and on time.
• Verifying employee timesheet data for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintaining employee records and ensuring payroll information remains current.
• Responding to payroll enquiries relating to leave balances, adjustments, terminations, and employee pay matters.
• Working closely with Operations and People & Culture teams to process employee changes and payroll updates.
• Assisting with payroll reporting, superannuation, payroll tax, and leave reconciliations.
• Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy when handling employee information.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes.

About You

You'll be someone who:

• Has previous payroll experience, ideally in a high-volume environment.
• Possesses strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Has a sound understanding of payroll processes, legislation, and awards.
• Is analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys working with data.
• Has excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Is organised, proactive, and solutions-focused.
• Works well independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Is keen to learn, develop new skills, and grow their payroll career.

Why Join Challenger?

At Challenger, we believe our people are our greatest strength. When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• Paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Career progression opportunities within a growing national business.
• Exposure to payroll across multiple industries and awards.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Convenient office location within walking distance of Central Station.
• Early access to your wages through our wage access app.
• Employee discounts with leading retailers including Woolworths, Amazon, and many more.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential wellbeing support.
• Modern systems and processes that support your success.

About Challenger

Challenger Services Group is a leading national provider of cleaning, hospitality, security, and integrated facility services. With operations across Australia, we are committed to delivering exceptional service while creating rewarding career opportunities for our people.

We proudly support diversity and inclusion and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.