Senior Payroll Officer

Job description

Your new company

A well-established organisation operating across multiple Australian states is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Officer to join its collaborative payroll team. Working within a fast-paced environment, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate payroll services to a large and diverse workforce while contributing to ongoing payroll operations and process improvements.

Your new role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will join a team of four payroll professionals and take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing across a complex workforce. This position offers an immediate start, initially on a temporary basis, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Processing weekly and fortnightly payrolls for approximately 800 employees
  • Managing payroll across multiple Australian states
  • Interpreting and applying multiple Enterprise Agreements and Awards
  • Processing payroll for both blue-collar and white-collar workforces
  • Managing payroll queries and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Ensuring compliance with payroll legislation, taxation, superannuation and award requirements
  • Assisting with payroll reporting, reconciliations and end-of-period activities
  • Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within payroll processes

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
  • Previous experience as a Senior Payroll Officer or highly experienced Payroll Officer
  • Proven experience managing complex, high-volume payrolls
  • Strong understanding of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
  • Experience processing payrolls across multiple states
  • Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities

What you'll get in return

  • Immediate start opportunity
  • Adelaide CBD location
  • Temporary assignment with genuine potential for permanent employment
  • Flexible working hours
  • Supportive and collaborative payroll team environment
  • Hourly rate between $45-$55 per hour plus super, dependent on experience
  • Opportunity to work within a large, complex and growing organisation

What you need to do now

If you're an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity, click 'Apply Now' or contact Kieran Campbell for a confidential discussion.


If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.



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Job Summary

  • Published on: 22 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Accounting Support
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Temporary
  • Salary:
  • Location: SA - Adelaide
  • Job Nature: Temporary

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: SA - Adelaide