Payroll Specialist

Hugo Personnel Pty; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH one day per week

Hybrid work model

Central CBD offices

Job summary

Hugo Personnel Pty is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer for a 2–3 month contract in Melbourne. The role involves processing fortnightly payroll for over 3,000 staff across disability, aged care and retirement living sectors.

You will ensure accuracy, manage entitlements, leave, and deductions, and work closely with HR to drive process improvements. The role offers WFH flexibility (one day per week) after training, a four-day office pattern, and a collaborative payroll team within a

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume payroll role for a diverse workforce.
• Knowledge of awards, EBAs, Fair Work Act and employment agreements.
• Experience using payroll software, ideally SuccessFactors.
• Advanced Excel and systems savvy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder liaison skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Adaptable and eager to grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end fortnightly payroll processing for 3000+ staff.
• Maintain payroll records including leave, overtime and entitlements.
• Process terminations, variations, increases and backpay adjustments.
• Reconcile superannuation, WorkCover and other deductions.
• Process salary packaging and liaise with external providers.
• Deliver accurate reporting to meet internal and legislative requirements.
• Collaborate with HR to ensure accurate employee setup and process improvement.

Skills

High-volume payroll experience

Awards, EBAs, Fair Work Act knowledge

Payroll software experience (SuccessF.

Excellent communication

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Growth mindset

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Business/Accounting/Finance

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

In between roles and seeking a contract position to take you up until Jan and potentially beyond? Then look no further

• Join a highly regarded, values driven not-for-profit organisation who specialise in disability and aged care
• Fast-paced varied position that will keep you on your toes
• Full time, contract role for at least 2-3 months
• Opportunity for extension or permanency for the right candidate!
• Attractive hourly rate on offer!
• 9am - 5pm or 8.30am - 4.30pm
• WFH flexibility- 1 day a week!
• Beautiful refurbished offices, central CBD location
• Work within a collaborative & high performing people services team

The Company

A exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Payroll Officer to join a highly regarded, values driven not-for-profit organisation delivering services across disability, aged care and retirement living. Their stunning offices are close to public transport, with retail shops, restaurants and public transport at walking distance. You will be required to work four days in the office and 1 day from home after training.

The Role

Reporting to the General Manager of Payroll, and working alongside three other Payroll Officers, this position will be responsible for accurate and timely processing of fortnightly payroll for over 3000 staff.

Key responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end processing of fortnightly payroll for a large employee base
• Maintain payroll systems and manage payroll records including leave, overtime and entitlements
• Interpret relevant Awards, EBAs and contracts (including shift penalties and allowances)
• Process terminations, variations, increases and backpay adjustments
• Reconcile superannuation, WorkCover and other statutory deductions
• Process salary packaging and liaise with external providers
• Deliver accurate reporting to meet internal and legislative requirements
• Champion service excellence, ensuring all payroll enquiries are handled promptly, accurately and with care
• Partner closely with HR to ensure accurate, compliant employee set-up and continuous process improvement

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience in a high-volume payroll position for a diverse workforce
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Business/Accounting/Finance or related fields would be desirable
• Experience working within the health care/aged care/disability industries will be high desirable but not essential
• Strong Knowledge of awards, EBA's, Fair Work Act and employment agreements
• Experience using payroll software systems, ideally SuccessFactors
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Advanced Ms Excel and systems savvy
• Strong attention to detail with good accuracy
• Adaptable, positive and has a desire to grow!