Payroll & People Operations Specialist

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

Job summary

Tandem Partners in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Payroll & People Operations Specialist on a permanent full-time basis to join a fast-paced global professional services team. The role blends payroll processing with People Operations support across time zones.

You will manage end-to-end payroll, support onboarding/offboarding, handle employee queries, draft HR contracts and offer letters, coordinate recruitment, and maintain data for reporting and audits, with ADP Celergo experience highly valued.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing full-function payroll
• Hands-on experience with ADP Celergo
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, taxation, and employment legislation
• Background in HR or People Operations with day-to-day HR administration experience

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll
• Supporting employee lifecycle activities including onboarding and offboarding
• Responding to employee queries regarding payroll, leave, policies, and benefits
• Preparing HR documentation such as contracts and offer letters
• Coordinating recruitment activities, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates
• Maintaining employee data and supporting reporting and audit requirements

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-time-zone collaboration

Independent work

Tools

ADP Celergo

Job description

About the Organisation:

A global professional services organisation is seeking a Payroll & People Operations Specialist. The business operates across multiple international offices and supports a diverse internal workforce. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to operational excellence, the organisation offers an environment where employees are empowered, valued, and supported in their development.

About the Role:

This is an exciting permanent opportunity for an experienced Payroll & People Operations Specialist to join a dynamic team. The role is evenly split between payroll processing and People Operations support, offering variety, ownership, and exposure across stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing end‑to‑end payroll
• Supporting employee lifecycle activities including onboarding and offboarding
• Responding to employee queries regarding payroll, leave, policies, and benefits
• Preparing HR documentation such as contracts and offer letters
• Coordinating recruitment activities, scheduling interviews, and communicating with candidates
• Maintaining employee data and supporting reporting and audit requirements

This role is suited to someone detail-oriented, organised, adaptable, and comfortable working within a fast‑paced international environment. ADP Celergo experience is ideal.

About You:

• Proven experience managing full-function payroll
• Hands‑on experience with ADP Celergo
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, taxation, and employment legislation
• Background in HR or People Operations with experience supporting day‑to‑day HR administration
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with teams across multiple time zones

Additional Requirements / Benefits:

• Permanent full‑time opportunity
• Exposure to multi‑country payroll and regional HR operations
• Supportive, collaborative professional services environment
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion