Payroll Project Officer

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 84,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a Payroll Specialist in Melbourne CBD to support data analysis and auditing for a backpay project. You will work under the Payroll Manager, handling end-to-end payroll tasks during a busy review period with a hands-on, detail-oriented approach.

The role requires strong Excel skills, meticulous data validation, and the ability to manage large datasets. Hybrid work is available with one day in the office and four days from home, and the assignment initially lasts one

Qualifications

• Experience processing end-to-end payroll in Australia.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle large datasets.
• Detail-oriented with data validation experience.
• Experience with payroll data audits and backpay projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll processing including back-dated and manual data entry
• Support the annual salary review including back-pay and split pay run adjustments
• Review and validate staff work schedules to ensure payroll accuracy
• Review & organise large amounts of payroll data using Excel
• Extract reports and support reconciliations
• Assist with SharePoint clean-up – reviewing and structuring data into electronic files
• Provide general project support with payroll processes

Skills

Payroll processing

Data analysis

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Chris21/iChris

Job description

• Initial 1 month temporary assignment with potential to extend
• Only 1 day required in the office (4 days from home)
• CBD location

Our client

Our client is a reputable organisation based in Melbourne CBD who is seeking a Payroll Specialist to support with data analysis and auditing for a backpay project. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented professional with strong Excel skills who enjoys working with large amounts of data, problem-solving, and contributing to project-based environments.

About the Role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will assist with payroll and HR data tasks during a busy review period. This is a hands-on position requiring excellent attention to detail, careful data validation, and support for system clean-up and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with payroll processing including back-dated and manual data entry
• Support the annual salary review including back-pay and split pay run adjustments
• Review and validate staff work schedules to ensure payroll accuracy
• Review & organise large amounts of payroll data using excel.
• Extract reports and support reconciliations
• Assist with SharePoint clean-up – reviewing and structuring data into electronic files
• Provide general project support with payroll processes

About You

• Previous experience working on large, data driven, payroll projects
• While not essential, Chris21/iChris experience is highly advantageous
• Must have experience processing end to end payroll in Australia.
• Confident using Excel at an intermediate level or above
• Very Strong attention to detail – methodical and accurate
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills