Senior Payroll Officer

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary

Culture and wellbeing focus

Comprehensive training provided

Central location near public transport

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a payroll professional to join our client in Melbourne in a hybrid, full-time capacity. The role focuses on processing payroll for a large workforce, maintaining data integrity, and delivering exceptional service to employees.

The Ideal Candidate will have end-to-end payroll experience, expertise in payroll tax, and proficiency with Chris21 or SAP. The role requires attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and a customer-service mindset in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll administration within large organisations.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to handle employee queries efficiently.
• Proven ability to maintain accurate payroll data and conduct audits.
• Experience interpreting awards and enterprise agreements.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Payroll Manager and support a friendly, supportive team.
• Maintain integrity of payroll data and conduct robust audit processes.
• Interpret complex awards and enterprise agreement provisions.
• Process new starters and terminations.
• Respond to payroll queries in a timely manner.
• Assist with end of month/year activities.

Skills

Customer service

Payroll tax processing

Attention to detail

End-to-end payroll

Deadline adherence

Large workforce experience

Tools

Chris21

SAP

Job description

• Hybrid (2 home / 3 office) Full time, Permeant opportunity
• Flexible working, additional leave benefits and a strong people-first culture
• Modern office with premium onsite facilities and great public transport access

Position Description

Our client is a respected Australian infrastructure services organisation that supports the delivery, maintenance and ongoing operation of essential assets and networks. With projects spanning multiple sectors, they are committed to safety, operational excellence and sustainable service delivery.

Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, your role will include but not be limited to:

• Working a friendly and supportive team
• Upholding high customer service standards and protocols across the business, efficiently managing employees’ queries
• Maintain integrity of payroll data and conduct robust audit processes
• Interpret complex awards and enterprise agreement provisions
• Processing of new starter and terminations
• Responding to any payroll queries
• Assisting with end of month / end of year activities

Ideal Candidate

• Customer service focused
• Experience processing payroll tax (must have)
• Strong attention to detail
• End to end payroll experience
• Experience in a complex and fast-paced business (2000 + employees)
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively within a team environment
• Experience in Chris21 / SAP

What’s on offer

• Attractive salary
• Work for a company that places culture and wellbeing first
• Down-to-earth, friendly and supportive team environment with excellent training provided
• Centrally located - close to public transport