Payroll Specialist

Miller Leith; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 126,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible part-time schedule

Career progression opportunities

Supportive payroll team environment

Job summary

Miller Leith is seeking a Payroll Specialist for a flexible part-time role (3–4 days per week) in Melbourne. You will support accurate weekly and monthly payroll, handle reconciliations, maintain employee records, and ensure compliance with Awards and EBAs.

Join a supportive payroll team dedicated to service excellence and continuous improvement. This position offers a pro rata package and opportunities for career progression within a nationally recognised organisation.

Qualifications

• End-to-end payroll processing experience.
• Solid knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, and EBAs.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience with payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll.
• Manage payroll reconciliations and remediation activities.
• Maintain employee records, leave balances and entitlements.
• Interpret and apply relevant Awards and EBAs.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and policies.
• Respond to payroll queries across the business.
• Work closely with HR, Finance and operations teams.
• Support payroll process and system improvements.

Skills

Payroll processing

Excel

Australian payroll legislation

Awards & EBAs

Communication

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

• Work 3–4 days per week with genuine flexibility
• Join a supportive, collaborative payroll team

The Company

We are partnering with a well-known and highly regarded organisation with a strong national presence and a reputation for investing in its people. With a diverse workforce, this business is passionate about delivering exceptional service, continuous improvement, and creating a supportive team environment where people can thrive. They’re now looking for a Payroll Specialist to be a part of the growing business!

Benefits

• Join a recognised organisation with strong career progression opportunities
• Flexible part-time opportunity working 3-4 days per week
• Supportive and collaborative payroll team environment
• $110k package, pro rata

The Role

Reporting to the P&C BP you will be part of a collaborative payroll team supporting the accurate and timely delivery of weekly and monthly payroll. You’ll manage payroll reconciliations and remediation, maintain employee records and entitlements, interpret Awards and legislation, and respond to payroll queries across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process end-to-end payroll
• Manage payroll reconciliations and remediation activities
• Maintain employee records, leave balances and entitlements, including month-endpayroll journals
• Interpret and apply relevant Awards and EBA's
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and policies
• Respond to internal and external payroll queries
• Work closely with HR, Finance and operational teams
• Support payroll process and system improvements

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience processingend-to-end payroll
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation, Awards, EBA'sand compliance
• Strong Excel skills
• Strong payroll systems experience is essential
• Strong attention to detail and accountability
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A genuine passion for payroll and delivering a high level of service
• Collaborative and proactive approach