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FourQuarters Recruitment

Senior Payroll Specialist

Accounting

Posted 20/06/2026
Closes 04/07/2026

Alexandria, 2015, Sydney, New South Wales

Full time

Not specified

We're partnering with a well-established organisation with a sizeable workforce, multiple payroll frequencies and a payroll function that sits at the heart of the business.
 
Due to continued growth and increasing demands on the team, we're looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist who enjoys complexity, ownership and being the person others rely on.
 
You'll join a collaborative payroll team responsible for supporting employees across Australia and New Zealand while working closely with HR, Finance and operational stakeholders.
 
What you'll be doing:

  • End-to-end payroll processing across weekly and fortnightly payrolls
  • Managing complex payroll queries and employee requests
  • Processing terminations, adjustments and manual payments
  • Supporting month-end activities, reconciliations and reporting
  • Payroll tax, superannuation and statutory compliance obligations
  • Award and Enterprise Agreement interpretation
  • Payroll analysis and reporting using Excel
  • Identifying opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency
  • Working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance
What we're looking for:
  • Strong end-to-end payroll experience within a medium to large organisation
  • Previous experience working with iChris / Chris21
  • Solid understanding of Awards, Enterprise Agreements and payroll legislation
  • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs and payroll reporting
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
  • A team-first attitude and willingness to support others
What's on offer
  • Flexible start and finish times
  • Hybrid working environment - 2 days wfh
  • Work from multiple office locations depending on what suits you best
  • Supportive and collaborative payroll leadership
  • Exposure to complex payroll operations and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Opportunity to join a growing team with long-term career prospects
If you're the type of payroll professional who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and being part of a high-performing team, we'd love to hear from you.

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