Payroll Specialist - 3 month temporary assignment
Payroll Specialist - 3 month temporary assignment
Work Type:
Temporary
Work Mode:
Office
Industry:
Accountancy
Location:
Clayton - Victoria
Salary:
Reference:
BH-29183
A well-established and reputable organisation based in Clayton is seeking a capable and detail-focused Payroll / HRIS Administrator to join their HR team on a 3-month temporary assignment. This role supports both payroll and HR operations across Australia and New Zealand.
About the role
This is a varied role sitting across payroll, HR systems, reporting, and general HR administration. You’ll work closely with an outsourced payroll provider while also supporting internal HR processes, HRIS maintenance, and employee lifecycle activity.
It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of payroll accuracy, systems work, and HR administration in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities
To apply online please click on the apply link and send your resume in WORD format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Mandi Vitalos on (03) 9535 2111
About the role
This is a varied role sitting across payroll, HR systems, reporting, and general HR administration. You’ll work closely with an outsourced payroll provider while also supporting internal HR processes, HRIS maintenance, and employee lifecycle activity.
It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a mix of payroll accuracy, systems work, and HR administration in a fast-paced environment.
Key responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate monthly AU & NZ payroll processing with outsourced provider, including payroll journals, data preparation and reconciliations
- Act as first point of contact for payroll and ESS queries, ensuring timely resolution
- Maintain and update HRIS data including new starters, terminations, salary changes, bonuses and employee records
- Administer leave, including approvals, cancellations, reporting and system updates
- Support salary review and bonus processes in conjunction with HR
- Deliver accurate payroll and HR reporting, including monthly, international and gender reporting
- Provide HR administration support including contracts, offer letters, employee files and employment documentation
- Manage training administration, including purchase orders, budget tracking, data entry and ESS training delivery
- Support HR compliance activities including pre-employment checks and Health & Safety requirements
- Assist with HR initiatives, projects and general ad hoc tasks as required
- Previous experience in payroll and/or HRIS administration (ideally AU & NZ payroll exposure)
- Comfortable working with outsourced payroll providers
- Strong HR systems experience and high attention to data accuracy
- Confident handling HR administration and employee queries
- Strong Excel and reporting capability
- Highly organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
- Strong communication skills and a service-oriented approach
- 3 month temporary assignment
- Exposure across payroll, HRIS and HR operations
- Collaborative HR and finance environment
- Opportunity to work with a reputable organisation
- Competitive hourly rate (commensurate with experience)
To apply online please click on the apply link and send your resume in WORD format. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Mandi Vitalos on (03) 9535 2111
