Payroll Support Officer

Sharp and Carter; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Career development

Hybrid work

Permanent full-time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking a Payroll Officer in Melbourne to join a supportive, collaborative team and further develop your career on a permanent basis. You will assist with payroll processing for weekly payruns, distribute payslips, and maintain confidential payroll records while delivering accurate results in a fast-paced environment.

Training will be provided to build confidence across end‑to‑end payroll duties.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer position within a medium to large organisation.
• Experience processing payroll for up to 1,000 employees.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Proactive, adaptable and fast learner.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Payroll processing and calculations for the national weekly payruns
• Email and hand out payslips
• Maintain company payroll records in an accurate and confidential manner
• Respond to enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintaining pay records, employee records, leave records and related information
• Assist with reporting duties at end of month

Skills

High volume payroll processing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Proactive / adaptable

Job description

Position Description

Working within a supportive, positive and collaborative team, this role will be suited to someone who is looking to further develop in their career on a permanent basis. With exceptional training provided, the role will include but not be limited to:

• Assist with Payroll processing and calculations for the national weekly payruns
• Email and hand out payslips
• Maintain company payroll records in an accurate and confidential manner
• Respond to enquiries in a professional and courteous manner
• Maintaining pay records, employee records, leave records and related information
• Assist with reporting duties at end of month

Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience in a Payroll Officer position within a medium to large organisation
• High volume Payroll processing experience up to 1,000 employees
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Organisational Profile

Our client is a market leading business at the forefront of their industry within Australia. This organisation has continued to grow into an instantly recognisable business. Due to constant expansion and ongoing success, the business is seeking a Payroll Officer to join their collaborative team on a permanent basis, and expand their payroll skills.

Additional Benefits

• Exceptional training provided
• Fantastic growth and career development opportunity
• Flexible working arrangements - 2 days from home and 3 days from their office then located in Melbourne's North
• Permanent full time opportunity
• Boost your career and work for a market leading organisation
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

Additional information

• Opportunity to be trained in aspects of Payroll
• Work among an incredibly supportive and collaborative team
• Upskill your career among a leading Australian organisation