Senior Payroll Lead — AU/NZ (Dayforce Expert, Audit‑Ready)

EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% dining & stays

Movie tickets discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave

Job summary

EVT is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage the end-to-end payroll for Australia and New Zealand weekly employees and corporate entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with local legislation.

You will be the payroll subject matter expert in Dayforce, mentor team members, and collaborate with HRIS, Recruitment and Finance to maintain data accuracy and integrity while supporting internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in end-to-end Australian payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, PAYG, STP and superannuation.
• Advanced experience in payroll systems (Dayforce preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations).
• Experience with employee lifecycle management in HRIS or recruitment systems.
• Ability to interpret awards, EAs, and policy changes.
• Proven ability to deliver payroll accurately and independently under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Exposure to payroll integration or process transformation projects is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for Australia, New Zealand and corporate entities.
• Perform first and second level payroll review and sign-off.
• Interpret NZ holidays act, KiwiSaver, PAYE and ACC to pay outcomes.
• Manage payroll lifecycle actions such as cross-boarding, transfers and rehires.
• Partner with Finance to allocate payroll costs to the general ledger.
• Respond to payroll queries from employees, managers, auditors and regulators.
• Mentor Payroll Officers and ensure consistency across daily tasks.
• Lead process improvements and drive automation in payroll processes.
• Ensure timely processing of third-party deductions (KiwiSaver, child support, etc.).
• Maintain cyber security and data protection protocols.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate records.
• Maintain, improve and champion payroll procedures for the future.

Skills

Australian payroll knowledge

Dayforce experience

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Audit readiness

Data privacy

Tools

Dayforce

HRIS systems

Job description

EVT is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage the end-to-end payroll for Australia and New Zealand weekly employees and corporate entities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and full compliance with local legislation.

You will be the payroll subject matter expert in Dayforce, mentor team members, and collaborate with HRIS, Recruitment and Finance to maintain data accuracy and integrity while supporting internal and external audits.