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payroll coordinator / senior payroll officerRandstad • Melbourne, VIC, AU
payroll coordinator / senior payroll officer

payroll coordinator / senior payroll officer

Randstad • Melbourne, VIC, AU
5 days ago
Job description

Job Description

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Join a leading national investment management organisation, seeking a highly capable Payroll Coordinator/Senior Payroll Officer for a 15-Month Fixed-Term Contract. This role empowers you to take ownership of complex compliance mandates, optimize vendor relationships, and ensure accurate, timely processing for a dedicated workforce in a dynamic, high-stakes environment.

About the Role \n

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  • Drive the end-to-end processing, reconciliation, and oversight of fortnightly payroll for +350 staff, maintaining the data precision required to satisfy regulatory reporting.
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  • Actively partner with and manage our outsourced payroll vendor, maintaining rigorous momentum and ensuring the rapid resolution of complex payroll-related matters.
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  • Managing and administering all payroll aspects related to complex employee transitions and lifecycle changes.
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  • Applying expert knowledge to accurately calculate complex final entitlements and settlement figures, ensuring strict associated regulatory and tax compliance.
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  • Monitor and enforce stringent compliance with evolving legislative frameworks.
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  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data integrity, streamline reconciliations, and ensure the organisation meets its stringent governance obligations.
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  • Demonstrating a willingness to assist with broader financial administration, and provide supplementary accounts payable support (occupying approximately 10% of the role).
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About You \n

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  • Australian Citizen with the verified ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance (Mandatory).
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  • Experience operating as a Payroll Coordinator/Senior Payroll Officer within Financial Services, Superfunds, or the public sector.
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  • Deep, specialised knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, complex Award interpretation, and rigorous tax compliance.
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  • High proficiency in utilising enterprise systems such as Aurion or Workday, paired with advanced Excel capabilities for sophisticated data validation and variance analysis.
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  • A proactive, highly analytical mindset with the ability to identify compliance gaps, rectify systemic issues, and deliver faultless accuracy under competing deadlines.
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  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
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The Benefits \n

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  • Highly competitive salary of $125,000 to $130,000 + 12.5% superannuation.
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  • A secure 15-Month Fixed-Term Contract offering stable, engaging, and highly visible project-based operational work.
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  • Flexible hybrid working model offering 2 days from home, requiring 3 days in the office (with Tuesday and Wednesday as mandatory collaboration days).
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  • The opportunity to act as a strategic subject matter expert, in an inclusive, high-performance culture that values deep analytical thinking, specialised technical capability, and the continuous professional development of its people.
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At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

qualification \n

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  • Accounting/Finance Qualification highly desirable
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