Senior WFM & Payroll Specialist — Remote

Me Medical Recruitment; Greater Bendigo; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Me Medical Recruitment is seeking an Experienced WFM/Payroll Specialist for a remote role in Australia. You will manage complex payroll, apply awards and legislations, and collaborate with clients and delivery teams to ensure accurate and compliant outcomes.

You will work independently in a remote environment while contributing to a high-performing team, with strong data analysis, HRIS involvement and go-live support.

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, HCM 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

Workforce management

Payroll calculations

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Dayforce

UKG

SAP SuccessFactors

Workday

ADP

Employment Hero

Job description

Me Medical Recruitment is seeking an Experienced WFM/Payroll Specialist for a remote role in Australia. You will manage complex payroll, apply awards and legislations, and collaborate with clients and delivery teams to ensure accurate and compliant outcomes.

You will work independently in a remote environment while contributing to a high-performing team, with strong data analysis, HRIS involvement and go-live support.