Senior Payroll Officer

Job description

Your new company

This well established, values driven organisation provides essential services to communities across NSW and operates a large, complex workforce. With a reputation for delivering high-quality care and support services, they are seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to join their collaborative payroll team. This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable organisation that genuinely values its people and offers a supportive team environment.

Your new role

Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely end-to-end payroll services to a large employee workforce.
Your responsibilities will include:
  • End-to-end payroll processing
  • New starter onboarding and employee setup
  • Processing employment changes and payroll data updates
  • Leave administration and entitlement calculations
  • Processing payroll terminations
  • Workers compensation and payroll-related adjustments
  • Salary packaging administration
  • Maintenance of employee masterfile data
  • Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, awards and employment conditions
  • Responding to payroll enquiries and providing high-quality customer service
  • Supporting audit requirements and payroll reporting activities

What you'll need to succeed

  • Demonstrated experience in end-to-end payroll processing
  • Strong understanding of Australian payroll legislation and employment conditions
  • Experience interpreting Awards, Enterprise Agreements and employment contracts
  • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and work to strict deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Payroll system experience, including large ERP or payroll platforms

What you'll get in return

  • Join a respected organisation with a strong employee-focused culture
  • Supportive and collaborative payroll team
  • Stable and growing organisation
  • Hybrid working arrangements available
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to work within a high-volume and complex payroll environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to , or call us now.

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: 21 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Accounting Support
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Salary:
  • Location: NSW - Western Sydney
  • Job Nature: Full Time

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: NSW - Western Sydney