Payroll Specialist
Talent International is currently recruiting for a Payroll Specialist 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 and the role pays $75 hour + Super.
7 hours a day / 35 hours a week
The Opportunity
As a Payroll Specialist – Projects, you will play a key role in delivering a complex wage remediation workstream, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and integrity across payroll and employee entitlements.
You’ll work closely with internal teams and external consultants to validate payroll data, resolve discrepancies, and support audit and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and support the payroll remediation workstream, ensuring alignment with legislation and industrial instruments
- Validate complex payroll data, timesheets, and remediation calculations
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Legal teams, and external consultants
- Support audit processes, including engagement with auditors and regulatory bodies
- Provide expert advice on payroll compliance and business practices
- Identify discrepancies and drive resolution across payroll models and templates
- Manage sensitive employee queries related to remediation outcomes
- Analyse root causes of payroll issues and contribute to process improvements
- Assist in preparing documentation for compliance reviews and audits
About You
You are a payroll subject matter expert with strong analytical capability and experience working in complex environments.
You will bring:
- Extensive experience in payroll legislation, compliance, and employee entitlements
- Strong skills in data analysis, financial modelling, and remediation calculations
- Ability to interpret and apply complex industrial instruments and regulations
- Proven experience working in high-volume or complex payroll environments
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work autonomously
- Strong problem-solving mindset with high attention to detail
Essential Requirements
- Demonstrated experience in payroll remediation projects (highly desirable)
- Experience supporting audit and compliance processes
- Degree qualification in a relevant field OR equivalent extensive experience
- Understanding of EEO principles, ideally within a large or complex organisation
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.