Payroll Consultant

Talent International is currently recruiting for a Payroll Consultant to join our client’s team based in Ultimo. This position is a contract role for 6 months initially, with the view to be extended up to 18 months, and the role pays $75 – $85 per hour + Super.

7 hours a day / 35 hours a week

About the Role

This is a highly analytical payroll position within a major wage remediation program. Rather than performing remediation calculations, you will focus on validating payroll outcomes, analysing complex payroll scenarios, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring employee entitlements have been accurately modelled.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Finance, HR, Legal, and external advisory teams to provide insights and assurance around payroll outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse payroll data, reports, and modelled outcomes
• Validate payroll calculations and entitlement scenarios
• Investigate discrepancies, anomalies, and payroll-related issues
• Identify root causes and recommend corrective actions
• Review and interpret payroll data to ensure entitlement accuracy
• Provide payroll insights and technical expertise to stakeholders
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, Legal, and external advisors
• Support ongoing improvement and quality assurance activities

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Strong end-to-end payroll experience, including BAU payroll processing
• Proven experience analysing payroll data and identifying discrepancies
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros and complex data analysis
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, awards, and entitlements
• Experience with:
• Leave calculations
• Back pays
• Terminations
• Superannuation calculations
• Exceptional attention to detail and analytical capability
• Strong problem-solving and investigative skills
• Ability to work effectively through ambiguity and evolving requirements
• Confidence working with large and complex datasets
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings clearly

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 0480 806 154 / uvez.ahmed@talentinternational.com for a confidential discussion.