• Multi-Site Organisation | Inner Southeast
• Complex and high-volume payroll | 1,400+ employees
• Excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional to step into a critical role within a fast-growing organisation

The Opportunity

A growing, multi-site organisation is seeking a Senior Payroll Officer to join its Head Office team based in South Yarra. Supporting a workforce of 1,400+ employees across a national footprint, this is a critical role within a well-established payroll function.

Reporting to the Payroll Team Leader, you will take ownership of end-to-end payroll processing while ensuring accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement across a high-volume environment.

This opportunity is ideal for a payroll professional who enjoys working in fast-paced, operationally focused businesses and partnering with stakeholders across multiple sites.

The Challenge

As Senior Payroll Officer, your responsibilities will include:

• End-to-end payroll processing across fortnightly and monthly cycles for 1,400+ employees
• Reviewing timesheets, leave applications and payroll adjustments
• Managing WorkCover claims, including monitoring, reconciliation and compliance
• Conducting reconciliations including superannuation, WorkCover, parental leave and STP reporting
• Generating reporting for operational leaders across multiple centres
• Supporting month-end processes and payroll reporting
• Maintaining accurate payroll records and ensuring compliance with Fair Work legislation

The Expertise

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Minimum 4 years’ experience in end-to-end payroll, ideally within a high-volume (1,000+ employees) environment
• Experience with Employment Hero or similar payroll systems
• Strong understanding of payroll compliance, including WorkCover and STP
• Excellent reconciliation skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-site environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with stakeholders across the business
• Accounting exposure is beneficial but not essential

The Next Step

If this position will enhance your career and you would like further details on the client, the role, remuneration or a copy of the position description, please call Lucas Hudson for a confidential discussion on 0436 393 285. Alternatively, please apply via the link below.

About ThompsonCook

At ThompsonCook we develop strong relationships with top accounting and finance professionals across Australia. We specialise in recruiting for key finance function roles including:

• Chief Financial Officers, Treasury, Tax & Audit Leaders
• Finance Managers & Financial Controller
• Commercial Finance & Financial Planning & Analysis
• Financial & Management Accountants
• Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

We support our clients with both permanent and contracting recruitment solutions, ensuring they secure the best finance talent in the market.

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