Senior Payroll Officer

Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Development opportunities

Strong team culture

Job summary

Sharp & Carter Accounting Clerical is partnering with a large national organisation to recruit a Payroll Specialist. You will manage end-to-end payroll across weekly, fortnightly and monthly cycles, handling adjustments, master data, superannuation and statutory obligations within SAP ECP/SuccessFactors.

You will liaise with HR and Finance, deliver accurate reporting and drive improvements in processes, ensuring exceptional internal customer service and compliance with PAYG and Fair Work

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Execute 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 obligations.
• Complete reconciliations, month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Handle employee queries and deliver high-level internal customer service.
• Conduct root cause analysis on discrepancies and drive process improvements.
• Partner with HR, Finance and stakeholders to ensure seamless payroll operations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Customer service orientation

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP ECP

SuccessFactors

Excel

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

• 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

• 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

To discuss further, please contact Daniel Close at @sharpandcarter.com.au