Senior Payroll Specialist - Not-for-Profit, Flexible

Perigon Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Perigon Group is partnering with an established not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer on a permanent basis. Joining a collaborative payroll team, you’ll take ownership of a complex fortnightly payroll and support colleagues while contributing to ongoing process improvements.

The role requires end-to-end payroll processing, strong Award interpretation (SCHADS EA preferred), data reconciliations, employee changes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll for medium–large organisations.
• Strong interpretation of Awards and Enterprise Agreements (SCHADS preferred).
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve issues.
• Clear communication and practical, collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end fortnightly payroll processing to deadlines.
• Interpret Awards and EA clauses including penalties and allowances.
• Review payroll data, reconcile, and investigate discrepancies.
• Process employee changes, terminations and payroll adjustments.
• Support superannuation processing and payroll reporting.
• Respond to employee and manager queries.
• Provide guidance to less experienced team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and controls.

Skills

Payroll processing

Award interpretation

Discrepancy investigation

Time & attendance systems

Communication

Deadline management

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Perigon Group is partnering with an established not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Senior Payroll Officer on a permanent basis. Joining a collaborative payroll team, you’ll take ownership of a complex fortnightly payroll and support colleagues while contributing to ongoing process improvements.

The role requires end-to-end payroll processing, strong Award interpretation (SCHADS EA preferred), data reconciliations, employee changes and reporting.