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Payroll Officer | Temp - Perm
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a reputable company in the northern suburbs to recruit a Payroll Officer position. This will begin on a temporary basis with a view to permanency.</p><p> </p><p>Our client has a large, diverse workforce operating across multiple business units and legal entities, the organisation supports a wide range of industries including commercial, infrastructure, government, and critical services.</p><p> </p><p>The company is known for having a fantastic work culture, offering hybrid working and flexibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>We are looking for an experienced payroll officer to assist the senior payroll officer and the payroll manager in processing end to end payroll. This is a temporary role which could lead to a permanent opportunity for the right candidate.</p><p> </p><p>It is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, processing payroll for over 1000 employees on a weekly and fortnightly basis.</p><p> </p><p>Main duties:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including starters, leavers, and variations</li><li>Interpret and apply awards, enterprise agreements, and employment contracts</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll-related legislation and statutory requirements</li><li>Calculate and process leave, allowances, deductions, superannuation, and taxes</li><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, journals, and payroll-related accounts</li><li>Respond to payroll queries in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Support payroll audits and internal controls</li><li>Assist with payroll system updates, testing, and process improvements</li><li>Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure data integrity</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>If you are an experienced payroll officer who has worked in a large organisation and are immediately available, please apply today.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Reference Number: </em></strong><strong><em>06810-0013370235 - ST</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong>This is a hybrid position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3RlcGhhbmllLnRob21wc29uLjMxMTc5LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
Payroll
  • Preston, Victoria
  • remote
  • Project
  • 80000 - 90000 AUD / Yearly
  • <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Company</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Robert Half are partnering with a reputable company in the northern suburbs to recruit a Payroll Officer position. This will begin on a temporary basis with a view to permanency.</p><p> </p><p>Our client has a large, diverse workforce operating across multiple business units and legal entities, the organisation supports a wide range of industries including commercial, infrastructure, government, and critical services.</p><p> </p><p>The company is known for having a fantastic work culture, offering hybrid working and flexibility.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>We are looking for an experienced payroll officer to assist the senior payroll officer and the payroll manager in processing end to end payroll. This is a temporary role which could lead to a permanent opportunity for the right candidate.</p><p> </p><p>It is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, processing payroll for over 1000 employees on a weekly and fortnightly basis.</p><p> </p><p>Main duties:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Maintain accurate employee payroll records, including starters, leavers, and variations</li><li>Interpret and apply awards, enterprise agreements, and employment contracts</li><li>Ensure compliance with payroll-related legislation and statutory requirements</li><li>Calculate and process leave, allowances, deductions, superannuation, and taxes</li><li>Prepare and reconcile payroll reports, journals, and payroll-related accounts</li><li>Respond to payroll queries in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Support payroll audits and internal controls</li><li>Assist with payroll system updates, testing, and process improvements</li><li>Work closely with HR and Finance teams to ensure data integrity</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>If you are an experienced payroll officer who has worked in a large organisation and are immediately available, please apply today.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Apply Today</span></strong></p><p> </p><p>Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong><em>Reference Number: </em></strong><strong><em>06810-0013370235 - ST</em></strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p><strong>This is a hybrid position.</strong></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy" target="_blank">https://www.roberthalf.com/au/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/c3RlcGhhbmllLnRob21wc29uLjMxMTc5LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2026-01-23T02:04:32Z

Payroll Officer | Temp - Perm job in Preston, Victoria | Robert Half