Workday Payroll Specialist (Nov 9–30) — Short-Term, Remote

AccountAbility Recruitment; Adelaide; Remote; AUD 138,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work options

Short-term contract 9-30 Nov 2026

Competitive hourly rate

Job summary

AccountAbility Recruitment has partnered with an established organisation to source a Workday Payroll Specialist for a short-term assignment in Sydney CBD with remote work options. The role focuses on on-demand payments, reporting, and ensuring payroll accuracy while the Payroll Manager is on leave.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Workday Payroll experience, knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal handover.

Qualifications

• Essential: Hands-on Workday Payroll experience to process payroll.
• Strong knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax.
• Experience processing on-demand payments and managing payroll reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process on-demand payments directly within Workday Payroll.
• Prepare, run and interpret payroll reports.
• Manage PAYG, superannuation and payroll tax requirements, including reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and queries.
• Troubleshoot payroll-related issues within Workday.
• Provide general end-to-end payroll support as required.
• Ensure payroll accuracy, compliance and timely completion of activities.

Skills

Workday Payroll

Australian payroll

On-demand payments

Payroll reporting

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Communication

Job description

AccountAbility Recruitment has partnered with an established organisation to source a Workday Payroll Specialist for a short-term assignment in Sydney CBD with remote work options. The role focuses on on-demand payments, reporting, and ensuring payroll accuracy while the Payroll Manager is on leave.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on Workday Payroll experience, knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal handover.