Payroll Officer | Temporary

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for a 3-month temporary assignment in Melbourne CBD. You will join a high-volume, award-based payroll environment and support end-to-end processing with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

This hybrid role offers 3 days in office and 2 days WFH, immediate start, and collaboration with a supportive payroll team. If you thrive in fast-paced settings and have strong awards experience, apply now.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering end-to-end payroll in an award-based environment.
• Strong award interpretation skills.
• Ability to perform manual payroll calculations and payroll checks.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities.
• Processing fortnightly payrolls within a complex award-based environment.
• Interpreting and applying Awards and payroll legislation.
• Managing payroll enquiries from employees and stakeholders.
• Processing payroll adjustments, leave transactions, and payroll variations.
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring data integrity.
• Performing payroll checks, reconciliations, and validations.
• Supporting payroll compliance and reporting activities.
• Assisting with payroll administration and process improvement initiatives.
• Working collaboratively within an established payroll team.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Award interpretation

Payroll checks

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

• Melbourne CBD location | Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• 3-month temporary Payroll Officer opportunity
• Immediate start | End-to-end payroll in an award-based environment

Full Job Description

We are currently seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join a well-established organisation on a 3-month temporary assignment. Supporting a high-volume, award-based payroll environment, this role offers an immediate start, Melbourne CBD location, and a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

The Opportunity

Joining an established payroll team, you will be responsible for supporting the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple business units and employee groups. This role will suit a payroll professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and has strong award interpretation experience.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across multiple entities
• Processing fortnightly payrolls within a complex award-based environment
• Interpreting and applying Awards and payroll legislation
• Managing payroll enquiries from employees and stakeholders
• Processing payroll adjustments, leave transactions, and payroll variations
• Maintaining payroll records and ensuring data integrity
• Performing payroll checks, reconciliations, and validations
• Supporting payroll compliance and reporting activities
• Assisting with payroll administration and process improvement initiatives
• Working collaboratively within an established payroll team

About You

• Previous end-to-end payroll experience
• Strong experience working within an award-based payroll environment
• Confident award interpretation skills
• Ability to perform manual payroll calculations and payroll checks
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Available to commence immediately or at short notice

What's on Offer

• 3-month temporary assignment
• Melbourne CBD location
• Hybrid working arrangement (3 days office / 2 days WFH)
• Immediate start available
• Supportive and collaborative payroll team
• Exposure to a complex payroll environment
• Opportunity to further develop award interpretation and payroll compliance expertise