Senior Payroll Officer

Appreciating Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 days WFH

$100K+Super

Close to public transport

Amazing office culture

Birthday Annual leave

Job summary

Appreciating Talent seeks a Senior Payroll Officer in Sydney to lead payroll compliance and governance within the Payroll Accounting function. You will work closely with the Payroll Manager and ER team to apply legislation and ensure policy alignment across payroll processes.

Responsibilities include overseeing payroll processing, managing EOFY and group tax activities, conducting audits, and ensuring adherence to National Employment Standards and relevant awards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll compliance and governance.
• Knowledge of National Employment Standards and relevant awards.
• Ability to manage EOFY, audits, and payroll tax processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead payroll compliance and governance within Payroll Accounting.
• Communicate system changes to employees and coordinate with HR, union, and legal teams on EBA changes.

Skills

Payroll

Compliance

Audit

System management

Payroll processing

Job description

• 18/11/25
• 3985779

Senior Payroll Officer

Payroll

• Sydney
• Permanent / Full Time

Job Description

The Company

If you’re looking to step up your career, this client is the perfect professional home. You’ll make long-lasting professional connections and be inspired by the best.

The Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced, compliance professional to play an integral role in leading the compliance requirements for the Payroll Accounting function.

Compliance

• Work with Payroll Manager, and ER Team to understand Legislation and requirements
• Ensure P&C Policies adhere to Legislation
• Ensure that the Payroll and Finance processes adhere to the policies

System Management

• Ensure any system changes are effectively communicated to all employees.
• Work with HR, union representatives, and legal teams to ensure the proper interpretation and implementation of EBA changes, including salary adjustments, allowances, leave entitlements, and other benefits.

Payroll Compliance

• Ensure payroll Processing is reflective of the relative National Employment Standards, Awards or EA’s
• Ensure all EOM is actioned in a timely manner for all group entities
• Lead Same day Super project
• Lead Payroll Audits with the Payroll Manager.

Audit

• Manage the 2 year review of Policies and procedures
• Ensure P&C have checklists in place to ensure data is correct

Payroll Processing and Management

• Handle PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax across multiple entities, ensuring full compliance with all relevant legislation and standards.
• Perform audits and reconciliations as required to maintain accuracy and integrity of payroll data.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll responsibilities for EOFY, FBT and Group Tax activities.
• Provide coverage for payroll officer duties when needed, including during leave, illness or high-volume periods.
• Support senior management with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and redundancy-related requests.
• Review and process general ledger entries and manage payroll-related leave liability requirements.

The Perk

• 3 days WFH
• $100K+Super
• Close to public transport
• Amazing office culture
• Birthday Annual leave