Payroll Specialist

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complete payroll operations including pre-payroll, gross-to-net calculations, post-payroll reconciliation, and validations.
• Process employee payroll accurately in line with payroll calendars, pay elements, and pay frequencies.
• Handle complex payroll calculations such as arrears, retro pay, tax balance adjustments, overpayments, and manual checks.
• Perform payroll accounting, audits, and post-payroll reconciliation including GL and audit reports.
• Manage timesheet processing, statutory leaves, overtime, and employee tax status updates.
• Support hire-to-retire HR transactions including HR administration, lodgments, and payroll-related accounting.
• Process LOA, SCI, leave encashments, long service leave (LSL), and other statutory benefits.
• Prepare and publish weekly and monthly payroll reports.
• Support quarter-end and year-end payroll processing, tax filings, and statutory lodgments.
• Assist with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) audits and respond to auditor requirements.
• Deliver payroll-related training sessions when required.
• Maintain payroll documentation, records, and compliance with local regulations.
  

Knowledge & Experience

• 3-6 years of hands-on payroll experience for Australia and/or New Zealand geographies.
• Strong knowledge of ANZ payroll legislation, statutory requirements, and pay elements.
• Mandatory experience with Oracle HCM; exposure to Workday and MYOB preferred.
• Ability to manually calculate gross-to-net payroll and handle complex payroll scenarios.
• Experience with post-payroll reconciliation, audit handling, and compliance reporting.
• Strong understanding of payroll controls, processes, and data integrity.
  

Working Conditions

• Willingness to work extended hours during critical payroll cycles.
• Ability to work in 24×7 shifts, including night shifts if required.
  

Skills