Payroll Project Officer | $90,000 – $100,000 | Melbourne Cbd

Thompsoncook; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ThompsonCook is seeking a Payroll Project Officer to join the Melbourne CBD payroll project team. This hands-on, high-volume role requires accuracy, timeliness, and strong stakeholder collaboration as the business undergoes transformation.

Reporting to the Payroll Project Lead, you will process payroll changes, validate SAP/SuccessFactors data, and help deliver reconciliations and reporting to support the program. 3+ years' payroll experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of end-to-end payroll experience within a large or complex organisation.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or SuccessFactors is highly regarded.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with high-volume, deadline-driven work.

Responsibilities

• Process a high volume of payroll changes accurately and within tight timeframes.
• Prepare final pay calculations, including leave entitlements and other adjustments.
• Reviewing and validating payroll data in SAP and SuccessFactors.
• Resolve queries and exceptions with payroll, HR and project stakeholders.
• Prepare reconciliations and reporting to support the project.
• Ensure compliance with relevant awards, enterprise agreements and legislation.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP / SuccessFactors

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

SuccessFactors

Job description

Payroll Project Officer | $90,000 – $100,000 | Melbourne CBD

• Contract Role | Payroll Project Team | Melbourne CBD
• $90,000 – $100,000 Package | SAP & SuccessFactors
• Large, well-known organisation | Major transformation program

The Opportunity

Our client is a large, well-known organisation going through a transformation program. They need an experienced Payroll Project Officer to join their payroll project team and help the business through a period of high volume. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced project environment, where accuracy and attention to detail are critical.

The Challenge

Reporting to the Payroll Project Lead, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing a high volume of payroll changes accurately and within tight timeframes
• Preparing final pay calculations, including leave entitlements and other adjustments
• Reviewing and validating payroll data in SAP and SuccessFactors
• Resolving queries and exceptions with payroll, HR and project stakeholders
• Preparing reconciliations and reporting to support the project
• Ensuring compliance with relevant awards, enterprise agreements and legislation

The Expertise

Please consider expressing interest in this position if you possess the following:

• 3+ years of end-to-end payroll experience within a large or complex organisation
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or SuccessFactors is highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail and comfort with high-volume, deadline-driven work

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Commercial Finance & Financial Planning & Analysis
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

ThompsonCook | We Only Do Accounting | Focused on Melbourne and Sydney