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Payroll Officer
<table width="714"><tbody><tr><td width="585"><p><strong>Payroll Officer</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> $85,000 - $90,000 + Super<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Sydney CBD (4 days in office, 1-day WFH)</p><p>Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking to join a stable and high-performing organisation within the financial services sector? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a professional, fast-paced environment with strong leadership, supportive culture, and continued growth.</p><p>This role sits within a collaborative finance function and offers strong ownership, autonomy, and the ability to work closely with an experienced Payroll Manager.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>A well-established and growing <strong>ASX-listed financial services </strong>organisation with a strong market presence. The business operates across multiple investment and advisory areas and offers a supportive, professional environment with long-term career opportunities.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity: Payroll Officer</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to a <strong>Payroll Manager</strong>, you will oversee payroll accuracy, compliance, and data integrity for approximately <strong>300 employees</strong>. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structure, problem-solving, and working with high-volume reconciliations within a corporate payroll environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and ensure the accuracy of payroll data for ~300 employees</li><li>Manage the Payroll Change Document on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis</li><li>Prepare and verify all payroll adjustments, variations, and corrections</li><li>Review superannuation, payroll tax, and legislative compliance</li><li>Manage payroll queries across the business in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll information</li><li>Deliver accurate <strong>monthly payroll</strong> processing</li><li>Support ongoing reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Systems</strong></p><ul><li>Employment Hero</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Proven <strong>end-to-end payroll</strong> experience</li><li>Strong understanding of payroll legislation, statutory requirements, EBAs and Awards</li><li>Advanced <strong>Excel skills</strong>, especially with reconciliations and handling large data sets</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders</li><li>High attention to detail, accuracy, and time management</li><li>Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage competing priorities</li><li>Positive, proactive attitude and strong team player</li><li>Experience within <strong>financial services or professional services</strong> is highly regarded</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's in it for you</strong></p><ol><li>Competitive salary package</li><li>Direct mentorship from an experienced Payroll Manager</li><li>High level of ownership across payroll operations</li><li>Hybrid working model (4 days in office, 1-day WFH)</li><li>Professional, supportive environment within financial services</li><li>Strong exposure to corporate payroll processes and ongoing improvements</li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table><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/WWFuaS5Cb3JtYW5zLjE0MTc2LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
End-to-end Payroll Experience | ADP | Excellent communication skills
  • Sydney CBD, New South Wales
  • remote
  • Permanent placement
  • 85000 - 95000 AUD / Yearly
  • <table width="714"><tbody><tr><td width="585"><p><strong>Payroll Officer</strong></p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> $85,000 - $90,000 + Super<br /> <strong>Location:</strong> Sydney CBD (4 days in office, 1-day WFH)</p><p>Are you an experienced Payroll Officer looking to join a stable and high-performing organisation within the financial services sector? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a professional, fast-paced environment with strong leadership, supportive culture, and continued growth.</p><p>This role sits within a collaborative finance function and offers strong ownership, autonomy, and the ability to work closely with an experienced Payroll Manager.</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>A well-established and growing <strong>ASX-listed financial services </strong>organisation with a strong market presence. The business operates across multiple investment and advisory areas and offers a supportive, professional environment with long-term career opportunities.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Opportunity: Payroll Officer</strong></p><p>Reporting directly to a <strong>Payroll Manager</strong>, you will oversee payroll accuracy, compliance, and data integrity for approximately <strong>300 employees</strong>. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys structure, problem-solving, and working with high-volume reconciliations within a corporate payroll environment.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain and ensure the accuracy of payroll data for ~300 employees</li><li>Manage the Payroll Change Document on a weekly, fortnightly, and monthly basis</li><li>Prepare and verify all payroll adjustments, variations, and corrections</li><li>Review superannuation, payroll tax, and legislative compliance</li><li>Manage payroll queries across the business in a timely and professional manner</li><li>Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll information</li><li>Deliver accurate <strong>monthly payroll</strong> processing</li><li>Support ongoing reporting, reconciliations, and process improvements</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Systems</strong></p><ul><li>Employment Hero</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>Proven <strong>end-to-end payroll</strong> experience</li><li>Strong understanding of payroll legislation, statutory requirements, EBAs and Awards</li><li>Advanced <strong>Excel skills</strong>, especially with reconciliations and handling large data sets</li><li>Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders</li><li>High attention to detail, accuracy, and time management</li><li>Ability to work to strict deadlines and manage competing priorities</li><li>Positive, proactive attitude and strong team player</li><li>Experience within <strong>financial services or professional services</strong> is highly regarded</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What's in it for you</strong></p><ol><li>Competitive salary package</li><li>Direct mentorship from an experienced Payroll Manager</li><li>High level of ownership across payroll operations</li><li>Hybrid working model (4 days in office, 1-day WFH)</li><li>Professional, supportive environment within financial services</li><li>Strong exposure to corporate payroll processes and ongoing improvements</li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table><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/WWFuaS5Cb3JtYW5zLjE0MTc2LjEwNjc1QHJoaWF1cy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
  • 2025-11-28T00:12:11Z

Payroll Officer job in Sydney Cbd | Robert Half