Payroll Specialist

Industry Talent Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Industry Talent Pty Ltd is recruiting a Payroll Specialist for a Brisbane-based finance team. The role involves end-to-end payroll processing across a diverse workforce in a fast-paced environment.

You will manage wages, overtime, deductions, and leave entitlements, ensuring compliance with Australian awards and regulations, while supporting Finance, HR and operations with payroll inquiries and improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an end-to-end Payroll Specialist or Payroll Officer position
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment entitlements
• Experience managing complex payroll calculations, variances and reconciliations
• Confidence processing terminations, redundancies, Long Service Leave and overtime
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet payroll deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, professional approach
• Confidence working both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Experience in aviation, transport, logistics, manufacturing or other operational industries would be highly regarded, particularly where payroll involves varying rosters, overtime and employee entitlements

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end payroll
• Processing wages, salaries, allowances, overtime, bonuses and deductions
• Reviewing timesheets, identifying discrepancies and resolving payroll variances
• Managing employee changes, including new starters, terminations, pay adjustments and backpay
• Calculating complex termination payments, including redundancies and payments in lieu of notice
• Managing Long Service Leave (LSL) calculations and other leave entitlements
• Processing fortnightly overtime payments in line with roster cycles
• Ensuring compliance with relevant awards, legislation and payroll obligations
• Responding to payroll enquiries and working closely with Finance, HR and operational teams
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting continuous process improvements

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll laws

Payroll variance analysis

Terminations & leave management

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Job description

Our client is a well-established and growing organisation working within manufacturing, seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their Brisbane-based Finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of the end-to-end payroll process and working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The role offers plenty of variety, autonomy and the opportunity to work closely with Finance, HR and operational teams.

The Role

As Payroll Specialist, you'll take responsibility for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across a diverse workforce.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing end-to-end payroll
• Processing wages, salaries, allowances, overtime, bonuses and deductions
• Reviewing timesheets, identifying discrepancies and resolving payroll variances
• Managing employee changes, including new starters, terminations, pay adjustments and backpay
• Calculating complex termination payments, including redundancies and payments in lieu of notice
• Managing Long Service Leave (LSL) calculations and other leave entitlements
• Processing fortnightly overtime payments in line with roster cycles
• Ensuring compliance with relevant awards, legislation and payroll obligations
• Responding to payroll enquiries and working closely with Finance, HR and operational teams
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and supporting continuous process improvements

About You

We're looking for an experienced payroll professional who is confident managing the entire payroll process and enjoys working through complex payroll matters.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in an end-to-end Payroll Specialist or Payroll Officer position
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, awards and employment entitlements
• Experience managing complex payroll calculations, variances and reconciliations
• Confidence processing terminations, redundancies, Long Service Leave and overtime
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to meet payroll deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, professional approach
• Confidence working both independently and collaboratively within a team

Experience in aviation, transport, logistics, manufacturing or other operational industries would be highly regarded, particularly where payroll involves varying rosters, overtime and employee entitlements.

What's On Offer?

• Established Business: Join a reputable organisation operating with proven systems and processes.
• Varied Payroll Role: Manage a diverse payroll with interesting complexities and responsibilities.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Take responsibility for the end-to-end payroll function.
• Supportive Team: Work closely with experienced Finance, HR and operational professionals.
• Professional Development: Continue building your payroll expertise in a specialised industry.
• Long-Term Opportunity: Join an established business offering a stable and rewarding role.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Payroll Specialist who enjoys the technical side of payroll, takes pride in accuracy and is looking for a role where their knowledge and expertise will be valued.