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Payroll Support Officer

Kensington Temporary AU$45 - AU$47 per hour View Job Description
This Payroll Support Officer position will play a critical role supporting a busy payroll function undergoing significant transformation. Working within a high-volume environment, you will help manage payroll administration, employee onboarding activities, system access requests, ticket management and payroll-related enquiries while supporting the team to reduce an existing backlog.
  • Join a high-performing payroll team in a large, complex organisation
  • Immediate start available - quick onboarding

About Our Client

Our client is a large and highly respected organisation operating within a complex workforce environment. Following a period of significant change, they are now looking for an experienced Payroll Support Officer to assist with operational support, administrative workloads and payroll service delivery.

Job Description

  • Support the Payroll Team with a broad range of payroll activities
  • Process employee and worker set-up requests within Oracle and PeopleSoft
  • Assist with onboarding activities including system access and employment record creation
  • Manage high volumes of payroll-related tickets through the digital workflow platform
  • Monitor and allocate tasks through the payroll ticketing system
  • Maintain employee and non-employee records accurately and efficiently
  • Support payroll processing activities and assist with data validation
  • Respond to payroll enquiries from employees, managers and stakeholders
  • Assist with managing large volumes of casual worker administration
  • Support the administration of visiting contractors and other system users requiring access
  • Maintain payroll records, documentation and shared databases
  • Assist with backlog remediation activities and payroll data clean-up
  • Work collaboratively with Payroll, HR and operational stakeholders to ensure service levels are maintained
  • Contribute to process improvements and operational efficiencies

The Successful Applicant

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Previous experience in payroll administration, payroll support or HR administration
  • Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
  • Experience managing workflow queues, ticketing systems or service requests
  • Exposure to Oracle, PeopleSoft or similar HRIS/payroll platforms
  • Excellent customer service and stakeholder management skills
  • Confidence working through backlogs and process-driven workloads
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and Office skills

What's on Offer

  • Attractive hourly rate
  • Opportunity to gain experience in a large, complex payroll environment
  • Collaborative team with structured leadership support
  • Immediate start available



If you are an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for payroll and finance, we encourage you to apply for this Payroll Support Officer role today!

Contact
Cortni Thompson
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7094352
Phone number
0415385140

Job summary

Function
Accounting & Finance
Specialisation
Payroll
Industry
Not For Profit
Location
Kensington
Job Type
Temporary
Consultant name
Cortni Thompson
Consultant phone
0415385140
Job Reference
JN-092026-7094352

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