Senior Payroll Officer/ Payroll Lead
- North Ryde Free onsite parking (& optional Eastern Creek Location!)
- Great work life balance! Flexible working arrangements, including WFH/early starts
- Chance to apply leadership skills, manage BAU on Preceda before the new system!
Overseeing BAU payroll operations, leading 1 Payroll officer and complete an exciting system implementation moving from Preceda!
Benefits:
- 3 Days in the Office 2 From Home - With optional Eastern Creek working location!
- A supportive and easygoing team culture where collaboration and camaraderie thrive
- Access to annual flu vaccinations and a comprehensive wellness program
- Flexible working arrangements, including starting 7am and finishing early to support work-life balance
- Purchased Leave Scheme, Free income protection cover, Novated Leasing
- Strong wellness focus
Responsibilities:
- Oversee full payroll operations including assisting the payroll implementation working alongside the Systems and Finance team. Intial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
- Lead the payroll system implementation, ensuring a smooth transition through parallel pay runs and minimal disruption to BAU operations
- Manage end-to-end processing of fortnightly and monthly payroll
- Mentor and supervise a Payroll Officer supporting their professional development
- Oversee day-to-day payroll operations while actively contributing to system rollout
- Process employee lifecycle changes including terminations, new hires, and salary adjustments
- Respond to payroll-related queries with professionalism and accuracy
Requirements:
- Experience in a senior payroll role with end to end payroll management
- Strong understanding of awards, employment conditions, and payroll legislation
- Experience with a system implementation, including testing and parallel runs
- Proficiency in payroll systems - Preceda, Elmo and Workday highly desirable
- Proven experience managing and mentoring a small team highly desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- This is an intial 12 Month Fixed Term Contract so commitment to this contract
If we have met/spoken before please feel free to call or email me directly - Otherwise please apply now, or contact Gina Morley at AccountAbility on 02 8296 5314 for further information.
