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Senior Payroll Officer

Australia, Melbourne 110000.00 - 125000.00 AUD / Year · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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Our client is a local competitor with a strong presence in their market! They are seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join a dynamic team during a critical phase of transformation and growth on a permanent basis. This is a role for an experienced senior-level payroll specialist, with a drive improvement and efficiency to a humming function! You will be instrumental in maintaining the integrity of a complex, multi-state payroll. You will be tasked with providing SME-level guidance and full end-to-end processing capability to ensure continuity and compliance.

Job Responsibility

  • Managing end-to-end payroll processing for approx 2,500 headcount, across 5 states and two distinct payroll runs
  • Navigating payroll-related higher duties, in processing for legislative reporting
  • Ensuring data integrity across a diverse workforce of permanent and contingent staff
  • Assisting in a high-level payroll health check and compliance audit to ensure the function is future-ready
  • Accurately calculating complex final entitlements and settlement figures, ensuring strict associated regulatory and tax compliance

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Senior Payroll Officer or Payroll SME in a high-volume environment
  • Strong technical proficiency in FoundU or similar modern payroll platforms
  • Deep understanding of Australian payroll legislation, including Superannuation, PAYG, and multi-state requirements
  • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to remain focused when working alongside reactive stakeholders
  • Available to work on-site during the initial training and induction period in Melbourne
  • Accounting/Finance Qualification to be highly regarded
  • Skills: Communication, Stakeholder Management, Independent, Highly Organised, End to End, Higher Duties, Payroll

Nice to have

Accounting/Finance Qualification to be highly regarded

What we offer

  • Generous annual salary, with significant room for growth
  • Play a key role in major payroll projects
  • Join a growing team that values professional devotion and strategic big picture thinking
  • High-priority hire with interviews commencing next week
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