Payroll Officer (Temp)

Talent International; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 days in office / 1 day WFH

Immediate start

8-week contract

Competitive rate

Job summary

Talent International is partnering with a leading health and community sector organisation in Sydney, seeking a Payroll Officer to join the Macquarie Park team. The role focuses on end-to-end payroll using Micropay, with NZ payroll experience and time/attendance input via Humanforce.

Initial 8-week contract with immediate start, hybrid: 4 days in-office, 1 day WFH. The team of nine payroll professionals values accuracy and compliance across multiple entities, with potential for a permanent role

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in payroll and end-to-end processes.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing using Micropay (essential).
• Support time and attendance data via Humanforce (training provided).
• Assist with payroll queries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure accuracy across multiple payroll cycles and entities.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Micropay

NZ payroll

Time & attendance

Humanforce

HR3

Holidays Act

IRD

Tools

Micropay

Humanforce

HR3

Job description

• 4 days in office, 1 day WFH(Macquarie Park)
• ASAP start -Initial 8 week contract
• $45-55 + super per hour (depending on experience)

We’re partnering with a leading organisation in the health and community sector who are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their supportive team in Macquarie Park.

They’re looking for strong payroll professionals who can hit the ground running – particularly those with hands-on Micropay and New Zealand payroll experience.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a close-knit payroll team of nine, working closely with the team to ensure seamless payroll delivery across multiple entities.

The focus will be on maintaining accurate and compliant payroll operations over the holiday period, with the potential for the right person to move into a permanent position in 2025.

What You’ll Be Doing

• End-to-end payroll processing using Micropay (essential)
• Support time and attendance data via Humanforce (training provided).
• Assist with payroll queries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure accuracy across multiple payroll cycles and entities.

About You

• 2+ years’ experience in payroll, with a strong understanding of end-to-end processes.
• Micropay experience is essential.
• NZ payroll experience required (knowledge of Holidays Act & IRD preferred).
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, multi-entity environments.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills.
• Available to start immediately (cannot consider notice periods for temp roles).

The Details

• Location: Macquarie Park (hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day WFH)
• Duration:
• Contract through to January 2026
• Rate: $45-55 + super (depending on experience)
• Systems: Micropay (essential), Humanforce & HR3 (training provided)

Why You’ll Love It

• Join a friendly, down-to-earth payroll team with a great culture.
• Make an immediate impact and help keep payroll running smoothl
• Flexible hours outside of pay run weeks.