Senior Payroll Officer

Ethos Beath Chapman - Australia ·www.ethosbc.com

Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Salary AUD 110,000 - 120,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Senior
Source Shazamme
Accounting & Finance
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Our client is a large Australian services organisation operating across multiple states and territories. With a strong reputation in its sector and a people-focused culture, the business is currently investing in payroll capability, process improvement and technology transformation to support future growth.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join the team during a period of transition and upcoming transformation activity.

The Opportunity
Working within a payroll function that supports a large, multi-state workforce, you will play a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll delivery while supporting process improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:
  • End-to-end payroll processing for 4,000 employees
  • Managing terminations, leave calculations, payroll adjustments, and reconciliations.
  • Supporting payroll compliance activities.
  • Responding to employee and stakeholder payroll enquiries.
  • Working closely with Finance and People & Culture teams.
  • Contribute to upcoming systems and process improvement initiatives.
  • Play a key role in a major payroll transformation program.
About You
  • Strong Australian end-to-end payroll experience.
  • Experience working within a medium-to-large payroll environment.
  • Proven Aurion experience.
  • Strong knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements.
  • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • The ability to operate autonomously and hit the ground running.
What's on Offer
  • Hybrid working model - 2 days per week in the office
  • One paid RDO per month.
  • Supportive and collaborative team culture.
  • Exposure to payroll transformation initiatives.
  • Long-term career progression opportunities within a large national organisation.
Why This Opportunity?

This role offers the rare combination of operational ownership and transformation exposure within a sizeable and complex payroll environment. Candidates will have the opportunity to influence process improvement, work with offshore teams, and contribute to a significant payroll systems implementation over the next 12 months.

For a confidential chat about this role, please contact Stuart Soper on (02) 8227 9200. To apply, simply submit your resume via the application link below.

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The Senior Payroll Officer role with Ethos Beath Chapman - Australia is based in Sydney, NSW, AU.
What does the Senior Payroll Officer role pay?
Ethos Beath Chapman - Australia lists the Senior Payroll Officer role at AUD 110,000–120,000 per year.
Is the Senior Payroll Officer role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Ethos Beath Chapman - Australia.
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