Senior Payroll Consultant

Professional Search Group

Western Australia

Remote

AUD 110,000 - 140,000

Full time

48 hours ago
Be an early applicant

A complete application in a minute

Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Benefits offered by this job

Transition to payroll consulting
Diverse client portfolio
Flexible home working
Ongoing learning and development
Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Professional Search Group is seeking a Senior Payroll Consultant who can move beyond traditional BAU payroll into strategic payroll consulting and project delivery. You will partner with organisations across Australia, lead transformation initiatives and help implement leading payroll technologies.

Join a specialist payroll consulting team that values innovation, collaboration and delivering measurable client outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Solid end-to-end payroll experience with a strong understanding of payroll legislation and best practice.
  • Experience working on payroll projects, system implementations or process improvement initiatives is highly regarded.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • A passion for payroll technology and continuous improvement.
  • Experience with payroll systems such as SAP, SuccessFactors, Dayforce or Workday will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with clients across a variety of industries to review, improve and transform payroll operations.
  • Support end-to-end payroll system implementations and transformation projects.
  • Analyse payroll processes and recommend best-practice solutions.
  • Configure and support payroll technology platforms.
  • Assist with data migration, testing, reporting and go-live activities.
  • Deliver training and support to clients throughout project delivery.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Change Managers to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement
Communication skills
Payroll knowledge
Project delivery

Tools

SAP
SuccessFactors
Dayforce
Workday

Job description

Job Description
Senior Payroll Consultant – Move Beyond BAU Payroll

If you love payroll but are looking for something more strategic, varied and rewarding than traditional payroll processing, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

In this role, you'll partner with businesses across Australia, lead payroll transformation projects, and become a trusted advisor.

Working with a highly regarded payroll consulting team, you'll help organisations improve their payroll operations, implement leading payroll technologies, and deliver solutions that make a real impact.

What you'll be doing
  • Partner with clients across a variety of industries including Mining, Oil & Gas and Professional Services to review, improve and transform payroll operations.
  • Support end-to-end payroll system implementations and transformation projects.
  • Analyse payroll processes and recommend best-practice solutions.
  • Configure and support payroll technology platforms.
  • Assist with data migration, testing, reporting and go-live activities.
  • Deliver training and support to clients throughout project delivery.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Change Managers to ensure successful outcomes.
What we're looking for
  • Solid end-to-end payroll experience with a strong understanding of payroll legislation and best practice.
  • Experience working on payroll projects, system implementations or process improvement initiatives is highly regarded.
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • A passion for payroll technology and continuous improvement.
  • Experience with payroll systems such as SAP, SuccessFactors, Dayforce or Workday will be highly regarded.
What's on offer
  • The opportunity to transition from traditional BAU payroll into payroll consulting and project delivery.
  • Work with a diverse range of organisations across Australia.
  • Flexible home working options and genuine work-life balance.
  • Ongoing learning and development within a specialist payroll consulting business.
  • A collaborative team that values innovation, problem-solving and delivering exceptional client outcomes.

If you love payroll but are looking for something more strategic, varied and rewarding than traditional payroll processing, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop your file here.

Similar jobs

Similar jobs worth comparing

Senior Payroll Manager
Senior Payroll Manager

Michael Page • Adelaide

Hybrid
AUD 180,000 - 280,000
Flexible hybrid working (3 days WFH /
Free onsite parking
Payroll Transformation Lead - Remote & Strategic Advisory
Payroll Transformation Lead - Remote & Strategic Advisory

Professional Search Group • Western Australia

Remote
AUD 110,000 - 140,000
Transition to payroll consulting
Diverse client portfolio
Flexible home working
+2
Global Payroll Specialist
Global Payroll Specialist

Michael Page • Brisbane

Hybrid
AUD 90,000 - 120,000
WFH flexibility
Brisbane location
Payroll Support Specialist - Remote/PT or FT
Payroll Support Specialist - Remote/PT or FT

Creature Consulting Pty Ltd T/A Payroll Experts Australia • Melbourne

Remote
AUD 65,000 - 90,000
Payroll Team Leader
Payroll Team Leader

AccountAbility Recruitment • Sydney

Hybrid
AUD 130,000 - 136,000
Hybrid working arrangements
35-hour week
17% superannuation
+1
Payroll Projects Tl
Payroll Projects Tl

Perigon Group • Brisbane

Hybrid
AUD 90,000 - 130,000
Annual bonus
Hybrid work
Career progression
+2
Senior Payroll Officer
Senior Payroll Officer

Sharp And Carter • Melbourne

On-site
AUD 90,000 - 115,000
Payroll Specialist
Payroll Specialist

Aequalis Consulting Pty • Sydney

On-site
AUD 70,000 - 95,000
Senior Payroll Analyst
Senior Payroll Analyst

Harwell Consulting • Gold Coast City

On-site
AUD 120,000 - 150,000
Payroll Officer | Part Time | Immediate Start!
Payroll Officer | Part Time | Immediate Start!

Robert Half Australia • Melbourne

On-site
AUD 76,000 - 83,000
Flexible work
Parental leave
Career development
+1
Top locations