Senior Payroll Specialist: Australia & NZ | Dayforce Expert

EVT Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT酒店/

Movie tickets & cinema discounts

Job summary

EVT Limited is hiring a Senior Payroll Specialist to run end-to-end payroll for Australia and New Zealand and corporate entities. You will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across the payroll lifecycle, with a focus on data integrity and audit readiness.

The role requires strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Dayforce experience, and the ability to mentor team members while partnering with HR, Finance, and Recruitment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in end-to-end Australian payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, PAYG, STP, and superannuation compliance.
• Advanced experience in payroll systems (Dayforce preferred).
• Competency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, reconciliations).
• Experience with employee lifecycle management in HRIS or recruitment systems.
• Confidence in interpreting awards, EAs, and policy changes.
• Proven ability to deliver payroll accurately and independently under tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Exposure to payroll integration or process transformation projects is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll for Australia, New Zealand and corporate entities.
• Perform first and second level payroll review and sign-off, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and company policies.
• Interpret and apply New Zealand payroll legislation to pay outcomes, including complex entitlements and terminations.
• Manage payroll lifecycle actions such as cross-boarding, internal transfers, and rehires via the recruitment portal.
• Partner with Finance to ensure payroll costs are correctly allocated to the general ledger and reconciled to supporting schedules.
• Respond to and resolve complex payroll queries, providing accurate and timely information to employees, managers, auditors, and regulators.
• Mentor Payroll Officers, supporting their technical development and ensuring consistency across daily processing tasks.
• Lead and document process improvements, driving automation and efficiency in payroll processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of third-party deductions (e.g., KiwiSaver, child support, union fees, salary sacrifice).
• Maintain strict compliance with cyber security and data protection protocols, safeguarding sensitive employee data.
• Support internal and external audit processes by maintaining accurate records and ensuring full transparency of payroll activities.
• Maintain, improve, and champion payroll procedures, helping shape the function for the future

Skills

Australian payroll

Payroll legislation

Excel

HRIS experience

Audits & compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Dayforce

Job description

EVT Limited is hiring a Senior Payroll Specialist to run end-to-end payroll for Australia and New Zealand and corporate entities. You will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across the payroll lifecycle, with a focus on data integrity and audit readiness.

The role requires strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, Dayforce experience, and the ability to mentor team members while partnering with HR, Finance, and Recruitment.