Payroll Officer

Location: Sydney CBD (4 days onsite)

Hourly Rate: $40 per hour + super

Start Date: ASAP – Immediate availability preferred

Talent International, a leading Australian recruitment agency, is partnering once again with a long-standing client – a high-profile ASX listed organisation – to source an experienced Senior Payroll Officer for an initial 3-month contract. This role offers the chance to contribute to a friendly, stable team within an iconic organisation, with the potential for extension.

The Role

As a Senior Payroll Officer, you’ll be joining a team of 10 payroll professionals, supporting end-to-end payroll functions while playing a key role in a project. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you’ll focus on the accurate and timely preparation of redundancy calculations, data reviews, and communication with internal stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with end-to-end payroll processing (fortnightly and monthly cycles)
• Prepare and review redundancy calculations in line with company policy and legislation
• Process redundancies within the SAP
• Communicate with the project team and key stakeholders regarding redundancy entitlements
• Support onboarding and offboarding payroll tasks
• Maintain employee payroll records and ensure data accuracy
• Respond to employee queries regarding tax, superannuation, and payslips
• Ensure compliance with payroll procedures, taxation, superannuation, and redundancy regulations
• Support the Payroll team with ad hoc tasks during a period of team restructuring

Key Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience in a payroll processing role (experience in redundancy projects highly regarded)
• Strong knowledge of redundancy calculation rules – including Severance, ETP taxation, Lump Sum D, etc.
• Experience using SAP Payroll essential
• Solid understanding of payroll legislation, superannuation, and tax requirements
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage high volumes
• Strong stakeholder communication and customer service skills
• Must be Sydney-based and available to work onsite 4 days per week initially

Why Apply?

• Immediate start with potential for extension
• Flexible working hours + hybrid model after ramp-up
• Join a supportive, experienced payroll team in an iconic organisation

To Apply:

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