Payroll Specialist – Hybrid, Dayforce Expert

Harris Scarfe Careers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Competitive salary + super + profit‑分享

Staff discounts across Spotlight, Anac

EAP and gym discounts

Job summary

Spotlight Group Holdings is looking for a Payroll Officer to join our fast-paced Support Office. This role processes fortnightly payroll via Dayforce, helps shape payroll strategies, resolves pay discrepancies, and provides timely guidance to staff and management.

You will contribute to store inductions and development programs while ensuring data integrity across the system. With 2+ years in a similar role, experience with General Retail Industry Awards, and strong Excel/data entry skills, you

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar payroll role for a medium to large organisation.
• Experience with General Retail Industry Awards or equivalent payroll rules is desirable.
• High volume payroll processing experience (800–1000 employees) and strong Excel/data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Process fortnightly payroll using Dayforce.
• Assist in developing and maintaining payroll strategies, systems and processes.
• Investigate pay discrepancies with confidentiality and discretion.
• Provide timely payroll advice to staff and management.
• Create materials for induction and stores development programs.
• Generate periodic reporting to meet business needs – fortnightly, monthly and annually.
• Conduct data integrity checks and liaise with third parties on employee details.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Communication

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

Spotlight Group Holdings is looking for a Payroll Officer to join our fast-paced Support Office. This role processes fortnightly payroll via Dayforce, helps shape payroll strategies, resolves pay discrepancies, and provides timely guidance to staff and management.

You will contribute to store inductions and development programs while ensuring data integrity across the system. With 2+ years in a similar role, experience with General Retail Industry Awards, and strong Excel/data entry skills, you