Senior Payroll & WFM Specialist — Remote

Mediix; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Payroll Experts Australia is seeking experienced WFM/Payroll Specialists for a fully remote role. You will handle Australian payroll in complex environments, ensuring compliance with awards and legislation, while managing large datasets and collaborating with HRIS systems.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder communication, and a track record of delivering accurate payroll outcomes from a remote setup.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years Australian payroll experience in complex environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, awards and compliance obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex payroll calculations with accuracy and sound judgement.
• Confidence analysing large datasets, performing reconciliations and working with advanced spreadsheet formulas.
• Experience working with Payroll, Time & Attendance, WFM or HRIS systems.
• Ability to identify risk, resolve discrepancies and operate with accountability.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including confidence engaging with stakeholders.
• Comfort working independently in a remote environment while maintaining delivery standards.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and apply awards, EBAs and legislative requirements with accuracy and confidence.
• Perform detailed reconciliations, compliance reviews and exception analysis to protect payroll integrity.
• Analyse and transform large payroll datasets, identifying anomalies, trends and root causes.
• Contribute to HRIS system implementations, including design, requirements and system audits.
• Partner with clients during go-live activities, optimisation of their systems and issue resolution.
• Produce clear documentation, reporting and control frameworks aligned to best practice.
• Advise stakeholders on WFM & Payroll risk, compliance and process improvements.
• Collaborate with clients and delivery teams to drive consistent, high-quality outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across payroll operations and system capability.

Skills

Australian payroll experience

Payroll legislation & awards

Complex payroll calculations

Large datasets analysis

Payroll systems

Risk identification

Stakeholder communication

Remote work

Australian work rights

Education

Tertiary education in IT or Business

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Job description

Payroll Experts Australia is seeking experienced WFM/Payroll Specialists for a fully remote role. You will handle Australian payroll in complex environments, ensuring compliance with awards and legislation, while managing large datasets and collaborating with HRIS systems.

The role requires strong analytical skills, stakeholder communication, and a track record of delivering accurate payroll outcomes from a remote setup.