Payroll & People Operations Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

LinkedIn Learning access

DEI culture and events

Study and volunteer leave

Corporate discounts

Novated leasing

Employee referral program

Job summary

BAI Communications is seeking an experienced People & Culture Operations professional to manage payroll inputs, lifecycle administration and compliance across the business. You will liaise with People & Culture, Finance and our outsourced payroll provider to ensure timely, accurate processing and data integrity.

You will balance payroll coordination with systems administration, ensure adherence to Modern Awards and ESS standards, and drive continuous improvement within HR processes and

Qualifications

• Experience in HR operations or payroll coordination with payroll inputs, reconciliations and lifecycle admin.
• Strong understanding of employment conditions, awards and National Employment Standards.
• Experience supporting outsourced payroll environments with Finance and external providers.
• Exposure to audits, reporting and process-improvement initiatives.
• Qualifications in HR, Payroll or related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate payroll-related P&C activities including new starters, terminations, salary changes, leave, timesheets and allowances.
• Manage payroll input validation, reconciliations and issue resolution with employees, managers, Finance and outsourced payroll provider.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of employee records and payroll-related data in Dayforce and other HR systems.
• Coordinate employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, employment changes, transfers and offboarding.
• Provide specialist advice to employees and managers on payroll, leave, timesheets and HR system enquiries.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, national standards, awards and internal policies.
• Maintain audit-ready records, controls and documentation.
• Support reporting requirements, workforce analytics and compliance activities including WGEA reporting.
• Monitor vendor performance and contribute to P&C operational improvement initiatives and systems projects.
• Provide workflow guidance and QA support to the P&C Coordinator.

Skills

Dayforce

HRIS

Payroll coordination

Data integrity

Audits

Outsourced payroll

Employment standards

Education

HR/Payroll qualification

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

BAI Communications is seeking an experienced People & Culture Operations professional to manage payroll inputs, lifecycle administration and compliance across the business. You will liaise with People & Culture, Finance and our outsourced payroll provider to ensure timely, accurate processing and data integrity.

You will balance payroll coordination with systems administration, ensure adherence to Modern Awards and ESS standards, and drive continuous improvement within HR processes and