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Payroll Analyst
- Posted03 November 2025
- SalaryCompetitive
- LocationSydney
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Business Support
- ReferenceBH-16820
Job description
Payroll Processing Analyst – Payroll Services
Support Accurate Pay, Continuous Improvement and Exceptional Service
Sydney | 3month contract
Join a leading organisation that values accuracy, collaboration, and innovation in everything it does. As a Payroll Processing Analyst within the Payroll Services team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every employee is paid correctly and on time, while helping to enhance payroll processes and compliance.
About the Role
Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about people and process improvement? This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across payroll, finance, and HR functions. You’ll support the Payroll Team Leader and wider Payroll Services team in the day-to-day running of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at every step.
You’ll take ownership of payroll processing, help resolve complex queries, and identify opportunities to simplify and automate systems and workflows. Collaboration will be key — you’ll work closely with internal teams, service providers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused payroll services.
What You’ll Do
Support Accurate Pay, Continuous Improvement and Exceptional Service
Sydney | 3month contract
Join a leading organisation that values accuracy, collaboration, and innovation in everything it does. As a Payroll Processing Analyst within the Payroll Services team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring every employee is paid correctly and on time, while helping to enhance payroll processes and compliance.
About the Role
Are you detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about people and process improvement? This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working across payroll, finance, and HR functions. You’ll support the Payroll Team Leader and wider Payroll Services team in the day-to-day running of payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency at every step.
You’ll take ownership of payroll processing, help resolve complex queries, and identify opportunities to simplify and automate systems and workflows. Collaboration will be key — you’ll work closely with internal teams, service providers, and stakeholders to ensure the delivery of high-quality, customer-focused payroll services.
What You’ll Do
- Support the Payroll Team Leader and team with end-to-end payroll operations.
- Ensure accurate and timely payments to employees and statutory bodies.
- Maintain compliance with all legislative, regulatory, and audit requirements.
- Diagnose and resolve payroll issues and respond to employee queries.
- Identify and implement process improvements to drive standardisation and automation.
- Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
- Participate in regular service reviews and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a payroll or similar role.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field.
- Strong understanding of payroll, finance, HR, and reporting processes.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in payroll systems such as SAP and UKG (Kronos).
- Experience with SuccessFactors Employee Central and Payroll (desirable).
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on process efficiency.
- Be part of a supportive and collaborative team dedicated to operational excellence.
- Enjoy variety in your role — from payroll processing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work within an inclusive and flexible organisation that values growth and diversity.
- Make an impact by ensuring people are paid accurately and processes run seamlessly.
