Senior Payroll Officer

Sharp and Carter; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp and Carter is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join a large, national payroll function. Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will deliver accurate, timely payroll services across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles, within a multi-site environment and in line with legislative requirements.

You will manage master data integrity in SAP ECP and SuccessFactors, handle end-to-end processing, payroll tax, superannuation, and reconciliations, and respond to employee queries with

Qualifications

• Experience in large/complex payroll environments.
• Proficiency with SAP ECP and/or SuccessFactors.
• Knowledge of PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and Fair Work.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles.
• Manage payroll adjustments including terminations, redundancies, bonuses and commissions.
• Maintain payroll master data and system integrity (SAP ECP / SuccessFactors).
• Process superannuation, payroll tax and statutory compliance obligations.
• Completing reconciliations, month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Managing employee queries and delivering a high level of internal customer service.
• Conduct root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies and drive process improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance and broader stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations.

Skills

Payroll processing

SAP ECP

SuccessFactors

PAYG knowledge

Payroll legislation

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

SAP ECP

SuccessFactors

Job description

The Company

Our client is a leading national organisation with a long-standing reputation for excellence and scale across Australia. Supporting a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees, the business operates within a complex, multi-site environment and is recognised for its strong internal culture, operational rigour, and commitment to continuous improvement.
This is an opportunity to join a high-performing payroll function within a business that values accuracy, accountability, and service.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will play a critical role in the delivery of accurate, timely, and compliant payroll services across a large and complex environment. Your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end payroll processing across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles
• Managing payroll adjustments including terminations, redundancies, bonuses and commissions
• Maintaining payroll master data and system integrity (SAP ECP / SuccessFactors)
• Processing superannuation, payroll tax and statutory compliance obligations
• Completing reconciliations, month-end processes and reporting requirements
• Managing employee queries and delivering a high level of internal customer service
• Conducting root cause analysis on payroll discrepancies and driving process improvements
• Partnering with HR, Finance and broader stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations

Candidate Profile

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Proven payroll experience, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, ECP and/or SuccessFactors (highly regarded)
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation including PAYG, superannuation, payroll tax and Fair Work requirements
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Exceptional organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and a customer-centric approach
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a large, well-established organisation with national scale
• Exposure to a complex payroll environment with ongoing system and process improvement initiatives
• Supportive team culture with strong leadership
• Career progression and development opportunities within a broader HR function