Payroll Specialist

• Manage the relationship with the outsourced payroll provider.
• Review payroll outputs, reconciliations, and reports prior to approval.
• Ensure compliance with Australian payroll legislation, Modern Awards, superannuation, payroll tax, and STP requirements.
• Monitor legislative changes and coordinate the implementation of required updates.
• Oversee payroll tax reporting, reconciliations, and end-of-year processes.
• Support payroll audits, governance requirements, and compliance activities.
• Act as the key point of contact for payroll-related queries and escalations.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure payroll requirements are met.
• Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Maintain payroll documentation, procedures, and reporting requirements.
• 5-10 years' Australian payroll experience.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll legislation, Modern Awards, payroll tax, superannuation, and STP reporting.
• Experience working with outsourced payroll providers or within a payroll governance, advisory, or specialist capacity.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation capabilities.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach to compliance.
• A desire to continue developing your payroll expertise within a growing organisation.

Our client is a well-established international organisation with a strong presence in Australia. Known for its collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement, the business is investing in its people and processes, creating an opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to play a key role in supporting payroll operations and compliance.

• Competitive salary.
• Based Brisbane, close to public transport.
• WFH flexibility.
• Newly created role with the opportunity to shape payroll processes and governance.
• Long-term career development opportunities.