Payroll Specialist

Ambition Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Recruitment is partnering with a well-established international organisation in the Sydney CBD to hire a Payroll Specialist. You will own the fortnightly payroll for about 190 staff across Australia and New Zealand within a hands-on HR team.

The role requires 4+ years of end-to-end payroll experience, strong Australian payroll knowledge and advanced Excel skills. This permanent position offers $90,000-$100,000 plus super in Sydney CBD.

Qualifications

• 4+ years' end-to-end payroll experience.
• Strong Australian payroll knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Payroll tax and compliance experience.
• NZ payroll experience advantageous but not essential.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication.
• Polished, professional stakeholder engagement.
• Positive, proactive team contributor.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end fortnightly payroll across Australia & New Zealand.
• Process salaries, casual wages, commissions and incentive payments.
• Manage timesheets, overtime and employee changes.
• Payroll tax, STP, superannuation and statutory compliance.
• New starters, terminations and leave entitlements.
• Month-end reporting and payroll reconciliations.
• Assist with EOFY processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve existing manual processes.
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider HR team.

Skills

End-to-end payroll

Australian payroll

Advanced Excel

Payroll tax

NZ payroll

Attention to detail

Stakeholder comms

Proactive

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a well-established international organisation based in the Sydney CBD.

Sitting within the HR team, you will take ownership of the fortnightly payroll for approximately 190 employees across Australia and New Zealand. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and being the go‑to person for payroll.

Payroll Specialist | Sydney CBD

$90,000 - $100,000 + Super | Permanent

Sydney CBD | Standalone ANZ Payroll

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Payroll Specialist to join a well-established international organisation based in the Sydney CBD.

Sitting within the HR team, you will take ownership of the fortnightly payroll for approximately 190 employees across Australia and New Zealand. This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who enjoys autonomy, variety and being the go‑to person for payroll.

The Role

• End-to-end fortnightly payroll across Australia & New Zealand
• Process salaries, casual wages, commissions and incentive payments
• Manage timesheets, overtime and employee changes
• Payroll tax, STP, superannuation and statutory compliance
• New starters, terminations and leave entitlements
• Month-end reporting and payroll reconciliations
• Assist with EOFY processes
• Identify opportunities to improve existing manual processes
• Provide ad hoc support to the wider HR team

About You

• 4+ years' end-to-end payroll experience
• Strong Australian payroll knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills - essential
• Payroll tax and compliance experience
• NZ payroll experience advantageous but not essential
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills
• Polished, professional and confident dealing with stakeholders
• Positive, proactive and happy to get involved wherever needed

What's On Offer?

• $90,000 - $100,000 + super
• Permanent position
• Ownership of an ANZ payroll
• Sydney CBD location
• Exposure to the broader HR function
• Opportunity to improve and streamline payroll processes
• Join a professional, well-established international business

This role is 5 days per week in the Sydney CBD office.