Payroll Operations Specialist - 12-Month Contract

TAL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TAL is seeking a Payroll Services Specialist for a 12 month fixed term contract in Sydney. You will deliver accurate payroll outcomes, resolve complex payroll and leave issues, and ensure compliance with legislation, awards, and TAL policies.

This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and excellent communication to support employees and stakeholders. With 5+ years of payroll experience in a large organisation and familiarity with payroll systems (Dayforce preferred), you

Qualifications

• 5+ years payroll experience in a large organisation.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, including taxation, superannuation, termination and leave requirements.
• Interpret awards and enterprise agreements with care to support accurate and compliant payroll outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely payroll outcomes that support employees and meet business obligations.
• Resolve complex payroll, timesheet and leave issues to create reliable employee experiences.
• Ensure payroll activity aligns with legislation, awards, enterprise agreements and TAL policies.
• Strengthen payroll controls by identifying risks, resolving errors and supporting preventative improvements.
• Improve payroll processes by simplifying ways of working and identifying opportunities for automation.
• Support robust reporting across fortnightly, monthly and annual payroll cycles.

Skills

Payroll expertise

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Dayforce

Excel

Job description

TAL is seeking a Payroll Services Specialist for a 12 month fixed term contract in Sydney. You will deliver accurate payroll outcomes, resolve complex payroll and leave issues, and ensure compliance with legislation, awards, and TAL policies.

This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical thinking and excellent communication to support employees and stakeholders. With 5+ years of payroll experience in a large organisation and familiarity with payroll systems (Dayforce preferred), you