Senior Payroll Officer

FutureYou; Fairfield; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Onsite parking available

Supportive payroll leadership

Job summary

FutureYou is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The role supports payroll processing for around 700 employees across multiple sites, with weekly, fortnightly, and monthly pay cycles.

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will interpret Enterprise Agreements, manage complex pay rules, and collaborate with HR and site stakeholders to continuously improve payroll processes.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a senior payroll role.
• Experience with complex, multi-site payroll processing.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation.
• Ability to interpret complex pay conditions and resolve issues.
• Detail-oriented with a practical, solution-focused approach.
• Available to commence immediately or within 1–2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Process and review payrolls across multiple frequencies.
• Interpret and apply Enterprise Agreement conditions.
• Manage complex pay rules including overtime, shifts, allowances, and RDOs.
• Investigate payroll discrepancies and employee queries.
• Perform manual calculations and payroll adjustments.
• Support payroll system improvements and implementations.
• Collaborate with HR, payroll, and site stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance.

Skills

Senior payroll

Multi-site payroll

Enterprise Agreements

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Immediate availability

Job description

An established Australian organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join its team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, providing maternity leave cover.

About the role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will support payroll processing for approximately 700 employees across multiple sites. The organisation operates in a complex industry environment, with employees covered by different Enterprise Agreements and working across weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working through complex payroll matters, can manage competing priorities and is comfortable operating in an environment where processes and systems are continuing to improve.

Key responsibilities

• Process and review payrolls across multiple pay frequencies.
• Interpret and apply Enterprise Agreement conditions.
• Manage complex pay rules, including overtime, rotating shifts, allowances and RDOs.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee queries.
• Perform manual calculations and payroll adjustments where required.
• Support ongoing payroll system improvements and implementation activities.
• Work closely with HR, payroll and site-based stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant requirements.

About you

• Demonstrated experience in a senior payroll position. (3-5 years of experience)
• Experience processing payroll in a complex, multi-site environment.
• Strong understanding of Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation.
• Confident interpreting complex pay conditions and resolving issues.
• Resilient, patient and comfortable working through manual processes.
• Able to professionally challenge processes and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and a practical, solutions-focused approach.
• Available to commence immediately or within 1–2 weeks. (client will look at 4 week notice for the right person!)

What’s on offer

• 12-month fixed-term contract with a well-established organisation.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Onsite parking available.
• Supportive and hands-on payroll leadership.
• Opportunity to work across complex payroll operations and system improvement initiatives.