Senior Payroll Specialist – Dayforce Expert (AU/NZ)

Randstad NV; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT

$2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold/3

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave

Community & volunteering opportunities

Job summary

EVT Head Office in Sydney is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for Australia and New Zealand weekly employees and corporate entities. You will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll regulations.

The role requires Dayforce prowess, data integrity, and collaboration with HRIS, Recruitment, and Finance. You will mentor Payroll Officers, drive process improvements, and support audits while ensuring secure handling of

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in end-to-end Australian payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation (Fair Work, PAYG, STP, superannuation).
• Advanced Dayforce payroll system experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliations).
• Experience with HRIS or recruitment systems.
• Ability to interpret awards and policy changes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end Australia, New Zealand and corporate payroll processes, including inputs, validations, approvals, and reconciliations.
• 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 (e.g., Holidays Act, KiwiSaver, PAYE, ACC) 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

Dayforce

NZ payroll

Excel

HRIS experience

Audit readiness

Data integrity

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Dayforce

Excel

Recruitment portal

Job description

EVT Head Office in Sydney is seeking a Senior Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for Australia and New Zealand weekly employees and corporate entities. You will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with Australian and New Zealand payroll regulations.

The role requires Dayforce prowess, data integrity, and collaboration with HRIS, Recruitment, and Finance. You will mentor Payroll Officers, drive process improvements, and support audits while ensuring secure handling of