Payroll Project Officer (Temp)

Select Aust Sydney; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 83,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Melbourne is seeking an experienced payroll specialist to manage a backlog of Long Service Leave (LSL) queries on a temporary to full-time basis. You will navigate complex leave entitlements, adjust payrolls, and ensure compliance with awards and enterprise agreements.

The role requires senior payroll experience, strong analytical skills, and a focus on accuracy in a regulated environment. Hybrid work model with Ringwood office, immediate start, and a competitive agency hourly rate

Qualifications

• Mandatory demonstrated ability to investigate, interpret, and resolve intricate payroll issues related to LSL entitlements and award interpretation.
• Strong experience handling high-priority payroll backlog and complex leave scenarios.
• Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of resolving a backlog of ~150 LSL queries and related payroll issues.
• Investigate historical data and implement necessary payroll adjustments in line with awards and enterprise agreements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to clear ticket queues while upholding regulatory compliance.

Skills

Senior Payroll Officer-level

LSL queries

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Job description

Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position

Job Description

Are you an experienced payroll professional adept at navigating complex queries and ensuring meticulous compliance? Our client is seeking a dedicated specialist, on a temporary arrangement, to manage a critical backlog of Long Service Leave (LSL) queries, ensuring accurate adjustments and elevated service delivery within a highly regulated sector.

About the Role Take ownership of resolving a critical backlog of approximately 150 high-priority Long Service Leave (LSL) queries, discrepancies, and related payroll issues.

Investigate historical data and action necessary payroll adjustments, ensuring strict alignment with relevant modern awards and complex enterprise agreements. Partner with internal stakeholders to systematically clear the ticket queue, maintaining high standards of data integrity and mitigating operational risk. Ensure all adjustments and query resolutions adhere to strict regulatory frameworks to safeguard against escalating compliance risk and regulatory scrutiny .

About You Proven experience operating at a Senior Payroll Officer or specialised Payroll Officer level, with a strong capability in managing complex leave queries and adjustments.

Mandatory demonstrated ability to investigate, interpret, and resolve intricate payroll issues, specifically related to LSL entitlements and award interpretation. Strong preference for candidates with direct experience in the Healthcare sector, or closely adjacent complex environments including Aged Care, NFP, Public Service, or Education. Exceptional analytical skills and a methodical approach to problem-solving, capable of driving a high-volume backlog project to completion without compromising on accuracy.

The Benefits Offering an immediate start to deliver high-impact resolutions. Flexible working model featuring an accessible WFH arrangement alongside days in the Ringwood office.

Opportunity to provide critical operational support and protect organisational compliance in a highly regulated environment . Competitive agency hourly rate commensurate with senior specialised expertise. If you are an experienced Payroll Specialist with a passion for accuracy and efficiency, we invite you to apply.

For any queries regarding this role or other opportunities within the payroll function, you can reach out to ***************@randstad.com.au, or call 0483 154 *** for a confidential discussion.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all.

We actively encourage applications from any background.