Payroll Officer

Sydney CBD Temporary AU$40 - AU$50 per hour View Job Description
This temporary role manages end‑to‑end payroll processing across a fast‑paced, high‑volume workforce. You'll work with Humanforce, manage manual calculations, and support the team through a busy operational period.
  • Sydney CBD location close to trains, light rail and buses
  • Temporary role with hybrid working

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established organisation with a large, diverse workforce requiring accurate and timely payroll operations. They are seeking short-term support to manage payroll volume, data complexities, and award-driven employee groups.

Job Description

  • Process end‑to‑end payroll accurately and on time
  • Use Humanforce for timesheets, data validation, and payroll processing
  • Interpret awards and employment conditions for correct loadings and entitlements
  • Perform manual back‑pay calculations where required
  • Review large data sets across modules sourced from different systems
  • Resolve payroll queries promptly and professionally
  • Maintain accurate employee records and payroll compliance
  • Support reporting requirements as needed
  • Liaise with internal teams to ensure smooth payroll cycles

The Successful Applicant

  • Proven end‑to‑end payroll experience in a complex environment
  • Experience with Humanforce highly beneficial
  • Strong award interpretation knowledge
  • Confident working with manual calculations and heavy data workloads
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong problem‑solving ability and initiative
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Reliable, adaptable, and able to hit the ground running

What's on Offer

  • Sydney CBD location
  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Supportive, collaborative payroll team
  • Exposure to Humanforce and manual award-based processing
  • Meaningful work during a busy operational period
Contact
Cortni Thompson
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6966821
Phone number
0415385140

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Payroll
Industry
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
Location
Sydney CBD
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Cortni Thompson
Consultant phone
0415385140
Job Reference
JN-032026-6966821

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