Payroll Specialist

Public Sector People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector People is seeking a Payroll Specialist/Payroll Officer for a busy Not-for-Profit team on a fixed-term contract, focusing on investigating and resolving payroll overpayments. You will handle end-to-end payroll, reconcile discrepancies and respond to queries while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

The role emphasizes hands-on experience with overpayments, recoveries, and complex payroll investigations, offering a focused contract where your expertise makes a real

Qualifications

• Demonstrated end-to-end payroll experience.
• Hands-on experience investigating and managing payroll overpayments.
• Strong reconciliation and analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage employee payroll overpayments, identifying root causes and amounts owed.
• Coordinate overpayment recovery processes, including repayment arrangements and follow-up.
• Review payroll data and reconcile discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder queries regarding overpayments and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain accurate records of investigations, recoveries and resolutions.
• Identify recurring payroll issues and recommend process improvements to minimise future errors.
• Ensure payroll practices align with legislation, policies and internal procedures.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Overpayments investigations

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Job description

Public Sector People are seeking a Payroll Specialist/experienced Payroll Officer to join a busy team in a Not-for-Profit organisation on a fixed-term contract, with a particular focus on investigating and resolving payroll overpayments.

This role would suit someone with strong end-to-end payroll knowledge and hands-on experience managing overpayments, reconciliations and complex payroll queries. You’ll play an important role in ensuring payroll discrepancies are accurately investigated, resolved and managed in line with relevant policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investigate and manage employee payroll overpayments, identifying root causes and calculating amounts owed.
• Coordinate overpayment recovery processes, including repayment arrangements and follow-up.
• Review payroll data and reconcile discrepancies to ensure accuracy.
• Respond to employee and stakeholder queries regarding overpayments and payroll adjustments.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of investigations, recoveries and resolutions.
• Identify recurring payroll issues and recommend process improvements to minimise future errors.
• Ensure payroll practices align with relevant legislation, policies and internal procedures.

About You:

• Not-for-Profit/For-Purpose experience is highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in payroll, with a strong understanding of payroll processes and calculations.
• Proven hands-on experience investigating and managing payroll overpayments.
• Strong reconciliation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work through complex payroll discrepancies.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive salary + super + NFP salary packaging
• A focused contract opportunity where your payroll expertise will make a real impact
• The chance to take ownership of complex overpayment investigations and resolutions