Senior Payroll Officer -Sydney

Paras & Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job summary

Paras & Partners in Sydney is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to oversee the end-to-end payroll function in a fast-paced, growing organisation. The role suits a detail-driven professional who thrives on system improvements and compliance.

You will manage full payroll cycles, ensure PAYG, superannuation, STP reporting, and payroll tax obligations, and partner with Finance and HR to drive accurate data and process efficiencies. Hands-on experience with Employment Hero is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll in a complex business environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and payroll systems.
• Hands-on experience with Employment Hero.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation including PAYG, superannuation, STP reporting and payroll tax obligations.
• Lead payroll reporting, reconciliations and end of month processes.
• Partner closely with Finance and HR to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processes.
• Drive payroll process improvements and system efficiencies.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Tools

Employment Hero

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Payroll officer to oversee the end to end payroll function within a fast paced and growing organisation.

This role will suit a detail driven payroll professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys improving systems, ensuring compliance, and delivering an exceptional payroll service to the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full payroll cycle ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation including PAYG, superannuation, STP reporting and payroll tax obligations.
• Lead payroll reporting, reconciliations and end of month processes.
• Partner closely with Finance and HR to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processes.
• Drive payroll process improvements and system efficiencies.

About You

• You are a confident payroll professional with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• You bring solid experience managing payroll in a complex business environment and are comfortable working across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and payroll systems is essential.
• Hands-on experience working with Employment Hero.

Why This Role

• Join a well-established organisation with a strong reputation in its industry.
• Opportunity to lead and improve payroll operations.
• Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
• Competitive salary package.

If you are a motivated Payroll professional looking to take ownership of a critical business function, we would love to hear from you.