Senior Payroll Officer - Part-time

Sharp & Carter; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 62,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

CBD location near public transport

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking a Payroll Officer to support a busy payroll function for ~1,000 employees. You will operate in a highly manual environment, managing BAU payroll, investigations, and reporting with advanced Excel skills and minimal direction.

The role is a 7-month maternity leave cover, part-time (3 days per week) with 1 day WFH, in Melbourne. Immediate start, hourly rate AUD 45–55 plus super, hybrid flexibility.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in an end-to-end payroll processing role.
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of outcomes.
• Experience working within large and complex payroll environments.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across a workforce of circa 1000 employees.
• Managing fortnightly payroll cycles for both permanent and casual employees.
• Interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreement conditions and payroll legislation.
• Investigating payroll discrepancies and resolving payroll-related issues.
• Maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance and data integrity.
• Reviewing payroll reports and identifying anomalies.
• Performing payroll reconciliations and audit checks.
• Managing manual payroll calculations and adjustments.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUPs

Formula analysis

Job description

• Part-time hours, 3 days per week (1 day WFH)
• Paying circa $45-$55 per hour + super (depending on experience)

• Immediate start - 7 month temp role
• Part-time hours, 3 days per week (1 day WFH)
• Paying circa $45-$55 per hour + super (depending on experience)

The Opportunity

An opportunity has become available for a Payroll Officer to join a busy payroll function supporting approximately 1,000 employees.

Working within a highly manual payroll environment, you will play a critical role in maintaining payroll operations during a period of maternity leave cover within the team. This role requires a strong payroll professional who can confidently manage BAU payroll responsibilities, investigate discrepancies, analyse reporting, and is comfortable processing payroll in a more manual environment. This position will suit someone who enjoys getting into the detail, has advanced Excel skills, and can confidently work through payroll issues with minimal direction.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end payroll processing across a workforce of circa 1000 employees
• Managing fortnightly payroll cycles for both permanent and casual employees
• Interpreting and applying Enterprise Agreement conditions and payroll legislation
• Investigating payroll discrepancies and resolving payroll-related issues
• Maintaining payroll accuracy, compliance and data integrity
• Reviewing payroll reports and identifying anomalies
• Performing payroll reconciliations and audit checks
• Managing manual payroll calculations and adjustments

About You

• 3+ years of demonstrated experience in an end-to-end payroll processing role
• Must have Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and formula analysis
• Able to work independently and take ownership of outcomes
• Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience working within large and complex payroll environments
• Strong investigative and analytical skills
• Comfortable working with manual payroll processes
• High attention to detail and ability to identify issues proactively
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

• Immediate start, 6 month temp assignment
• Part-time, 3 days per week.
• Paying circa $45-$55 per hour + super (depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model with flexibility around working days and 1 day WFH
• CBD location close to all public transport
• Exposure to a large and complex payroll environment
• Autonomous role where your expertise will be highly valued