Job Description

Payroll Specialist

  • 26 Aug 2024
  • Sydney
  • FullTime
  • Join a top insurance provider as a Payroll Specialist, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, while contributing to a successful team
  • Sydney CBD location, with opportunity to work from home twice a week
  • $115k - $125k package

TOM Executive is partnering with a leading insurance provider to recruit an experienced Payroll Specialist. Join a team that prides itself on fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace, supporting career development, recognising contributions, and cultivating a culture of high performance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer and manage the fortnightly payroll cycle, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Handle payroll adjustments, terminations, leave reconciliations, and one-off payments.
  • Assist with process documentation, identify potential improvements, and ensure a strong focus on audit and governance.
  • Interpret awards and enterprise agreements, validate calculations, identify discrepancies, and take corrective actions. Proactively identify risks in payroll processing and propose mitigations.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service with a positive and practical approach, maintaining high standards of communication and service.

Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience handling payroll for over 1000 employees.
  • Extensive experience with payroll systems (Micropay Meridian, Oracle/Peoplesoft, or Ceridian Dayforce highly preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, including taxation, superannuation, terms, and leave.
  • Proficiency in time and attendance systems, award/enterprise agreement interpretation, and payroll system integration.
  • Strong analytical skills, organisational skills and ability to multitask.
  • Excellent computer literacy, particularly in Excel.

How to Apply:

If you’re an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you! Please apply or send your resume directly to shaney.starnes@tomexecutive.com.