Senior Payroll Specialist

Catalyst Recruitment & Consulting; Australia; Remote; AUD 117,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working arrangements

Flexible working options

Competitive salary package

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm in Australia is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to manage high-volume payroll operations across multiple entities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in processing large payrolls and possess strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation. This position offers fully remote working arrangements and flexible options between full-time and part-time. A competitive salary package up to $130k + Super is available for the right individual.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in high-volume payroll environments.
• Proven experience processing large payrolls of 1000+ employees end-to-end.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Process multiple weekly and fortnightly payroll runs.
• Maintain employee records and manage entitlements, allowances, and deductions.
• Ensure accurate STP reporting and compliance with ATO requirements.
• Respond to payroll queries and provide expert support.

Skills

High-volume payroll experience

End-to-end processing of large payrolls (1000+ employees)

Knowledge of Australian payroll legislation

Ability to manage multiple payroll cycles

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Tools

Employment Hero

Xero

Astute Payroll

Job description

Location: Remote (Australia) - Must be Australian Citizen and living in Australia to apply

Employment Type: Full-time Permanent or Part-time (Flexible)

Salary: Up to $130,000 + Super (depending on skills & experience)

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you will take ownership of high-volume payroll operations across multiple entities. You will manage weekly and fortnightly pay cycles while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and exceptional service delivery.

This is an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-client environment and is confident managing large, complex payrolls end-to-end.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing multiple weekly and fortnightly payroll runs
• Maintaining employee records, entitlements, allowances and deductions
• Processing terminations, adjustments and payroll reconciliations
• Ensuring accurate STP reporting and compliance with ATO requirements
• Managing superannuation, PAYG and statutory obligations
• Responding to payroll queries and providing expert support
• Contributing to process improvements and payroll system optimisation

Skills & Experience

• Significant experience in high-volume payroll environments
• Proven experience processing large payrolls of 1000+ employees end-to-end
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation and compliance
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent payroll cycles
• High level of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and ability to work autonomously

Highly Regarded:

• Experience with Employment Hero, Xero, Astute Payroll, or similar large payroll/CRM systems
• Experience working within outsourced or multi-entity payroll environments
• Exposure to cloud-based payroll integrations

What’s on Offer

• Fully remote working arrangements available
• Flexible full-time or part-time options
• Competitive salary package up to $130k + Super (negotiable)
• Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing organisation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment