Payroll Specialist

MAYDAY Recruitment Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start available

Job summary

MAYDAY Recruitment Group is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a 3-month assignment based in Melbourne CBD. You will manage end-to-end payroll within a collaborative payroll team, ensuring accuracy and timely processing.

You will support payroll projects, system improvements and process enhancements beyond BAU, delivering compliant payroll while engaging with employees and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Previous end-to-end Australian payroll experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, superannuation and compliance.
• Experience working across larger payroll systems like Chris21/SAP
• Previous exposure to payroll projects, systems or process improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and within required deadlines.
• Manage new starters, terminations, leave, allowances, adjustments and other payroll changes.
• Respond to payroll queries and provide support to employees and key stakeholders.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation and requirements.
• Support payroll projects and initiatives outside of BAU.
• Assist with system testing, process improvements and implementation activities.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll experience

Payroll systems (Chris21/SAP)

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Tools

Chris21

SAP

Job description

Payroll Specialist
$55 – $60 P/hr + Super
Payroll Specialist | Join a well-established organisation managing end-to-end payroll while supporting key payroll projects.

• Manage end-to-end BAU payroll within a collaborative payroll team.
• Support payroll projects, systems and process improvements outside of BAU.
• Enjoy a varied 3-month assignment based in Melbourne CBD.

About the Company

Our client is a well-established organisation seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist to join their team on a 3-month temporary assignment. This is a great opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys being hands‑on with end-to-end payroll while also getting involved in projects and initiatives outside of the day‑to‑day payroll function.

Working as part of the payroll team, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll while supporting key projects, process improvements and other payroll initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll accurately and within required deadlines.
• Manage new starters, terminations, leave, allowances, adjustments and other payroll changes.
• Respond to payroll queries and provide support to employees and key stakeholders.
• Complete payroll reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll processes remain compliant with relevant legislation and requirements.
• Support payroll projects and initiatives outside of BAU.
• Assist with system testing, process improvements and implementation activities.

Skills and Experience

• Previous end-to-end Australian payroll experience within a medium to large organisation.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, superannuation and compliance.
• Experience working across larger payroll systems like Chris21/SAP
• Previous exposure to payroll projects, systems or process improvement.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Key Benefits

• Opportunity to work across both BAU payroll and projects.
• Gain further exposure to payroll systems and process improvements.
• Immediate start available.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.